Exodus 30:19
New International Version
Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet with water from it.

New Living Translation
Aaron and his sons will wash their hands and feet there.

English Standard Version
with which Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet.

Berean Standard Bible
with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet.

King James Bible
For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

New King James Version
for Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet in water from it.

New American Standard Bible
Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet from it;

NASB 1995
“Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet from it;

NASB 1977
“And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet from it;

Legacy Standard Bible
And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet from it;

Amplified Bible
Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet.

Christian Standard Bible
Aaron and his sons must wash their hands and feet from the basin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Aaron and his sons must wash their hands and feet from the basin.

American Standard Version
And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

English Revised Version
And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Aaron and his sons will use it for washing their hands and feet.

Good News Translation
Aaron and his sons are to use the water to wash their hands and feet

International Standard Version
and Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and their feet from it.

Majority Standard Bible
with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet.

NET Bible
and Aaron and his sons must wash their hands and their feet from it.

New Heart English Bible
Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet in it.

Webster's Bible Translation
For Aaron and their sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

World English Bible
Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet in it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Aaron and his sons have washed their hands and their feet from it;

Young's Literal Translation
and Aaron and his sons have washed at it their hands and their feet,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Aaron and his son washed from it their hands and their feet.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and feet in it:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and feet in it:

New American Bible
Aaron and his sons shall use it in washing their hands and feet.

New Revised Standard Version
with the water Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“Make a basin of brass and its base of brass for washing and set it between the Time Tabernacle and the altar and put water there.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet with water from it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Bronze Basin
18“You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it, 19with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet. 20Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting an offering made by fire to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.…

Cross References
Leviticus 16:4
He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them.

Leviticus 8:6
Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.

Leviticus 16:24
He is to bathe himself with water in a holy place and put on his own clothes. Then he must go out and sacrifice his burnt offering and the people’s burnt offering to make atonement for himself and for the people.

Leviticus 14:8-9
The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. / On the seventh day he must shave off all his hair—his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and he will be clean.

Numbers 8:7
This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.

Numbers 19:7
Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may enter the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean until evening.

Numbers 19:21
This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening.

2 Chronicles 4:6
He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing.

Psalm 26:6
I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

Psalm 51:2
Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

Isaiah 1:16
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

John 13:5-10
After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him. / He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?” / Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” ...

Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

1 Corinthians 6:11
And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.


Treasury of Scripture

For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

Exodus 40:31,32
And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat: …

Psalm 26:6
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

Isaiah 52:11
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.

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Exodus 30
1. The altar of incense
11. The ransom of souls
17. The bronze basin
22. The holy anointing oil
34. The composition of the incense














with which
This phrase refers to the water in the bronze basin described earlier in the chapter. The Hebrew root for "with which" is "אֲשֶׁר" (asher), often used to denote purpose or means. This indicates the specific function of the water as a tool for purification. In the broader context of the tabernacle, this water symbolizes the cleansing necessary for approaching God, emphasizing the holiness required in worship.

Aaron and his sons
Aaron, the brother of Moses, was appointed as the first high priest, and his sons were designated as priests. The Hebrew names "אַהֲרֹן" (Aharon) and "בָּנָיו" (banav) highlight their roles as mediators between God and the Israelites. Historically, the priesthood was a hereditary office, and this verse underscores the continuity of the priestly line, which was crucial for maintaining the covenant relationship with God.

are to wash
The act of washing, from the Hebrew root "רָחַץ" (rachatz), signifies ritual purification. This was not merely a physical act but a spiritual preparation, symbolizing the removal of impurity and sin. In the ancient Near Eastern context, washing was a common practice before entering sacred spaces, reflecting the universal recognition of the need for purity in divine encounters.

their hands and feet
The specific mention of hands and feet, "יְדֵיהֶם וְרַגְלֵיהֶם" (yedehem veraglehem), highlights the importance of cleanliness in service and movement within the tabernacle. Hands represent actions and service, while feet symbolize the walk and journey of faith. This dual cleansing signifies a holistic approach to purity, encompassing both deeds and the path one walks in life. In a spiritual sense, it calls believers to examine both their actions and their spiritual journey, ensuring both are aligned with God's holiness.

(19) Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet.--Washing the hands symbolised purity in act; washing the feet, holiness in all their walk and conversation.

Verse 19 Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet. Ablution by clear fresh water is so plain and simple a type of purity as to have been used in almost all religions. The hands and the feet would designate symbolically all a man's active doings, and even his whole walk in life - his "goings out" and his "comings in," in the phraseology of the Hebrews. There would also be a special practical need for such ablutions in the case of persons who were employed about bloody sacrifices, who slew the victims, sprinkled, the blood, and even dashed it against the base of the altar. On some rare occasions the priests were required to bathe their whole persons, and not their hands and feet only (see above, ch. 29:4; and below, Leviticus 16:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
with which
מִמֶּ֑נּוּ (mim·men·nū)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

Aaron
אַהֲרֹ֥ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and his sons
וּבָנָ֖יו (ū·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

are to wash
וְרָחֲצ֛וּ (wə·rā·ḥă·ṣū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe

their hands
יְדֵיהֶ֖ם (yə·ḏê·hem)
Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

and feet.
רַגְלֵיהֶֽם׃ (raḡ·lê·hem)
Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda


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