whenever they would enter the covering of the covenant, and when they approached to the altar, just as the Lord had instructed Moses
Other versions
King James Version
And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.English Standard Version
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing,New International Version
He placed the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing,