Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Tell Aaron, "When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps will illuminate the area in front of the lamp stand.'"
New American Standard Bible
“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you
King James Version
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Holman Bible
“Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.”
A Conservative Version
Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When thou light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
American Standard Version
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
Amplified
“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up and light the lamps, the seven lamps will shine in front of the lampstand.’”
Bible in Basic English
Say to Aaron, When you put the lights in their places, the seven lights will give light in front of the support.
Darby Translation
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Julia Smith Translation
Speak to Aaron, and say to him, In thy raising up of the lamps, to the front of the face of the chandelier shall the seven lamps enlighten.
King James 2000
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Speak to Aaron, and say to him: 'When you are setting up the lamps, the seven lamps will give light in front of the face of the lampstand.'"
Modern King James verseion
Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When you bring the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Speak unto Aaron and say unto him, 'When thou puttest on the lamps see that they light all seven upon the forefront of the candlestick.'"
NET Bible
"Speak to Aaron and tell him, 'When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.'"
New Heart English Bible
"Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'"
The Emphasized Bible
Speak unto Aaron, and thou shalt say unto him, - When thou lightest up the lamps, over against the front of the lampstand, shall the seven lamps give light.
Webster
Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
World English Bible
"Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
'Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Seven Lamps
1 The LORD told Moses, 2 "Tell Aaron, "When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps will illuminate the area in front of the lamp stand.'" 3 So Aaron did so, setting up the lamps to illuminate the area in front of the lamp stand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 25:37
"You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it.
Exodus 37:18-19
Six branches extended from its sides, three branches of the lamp stand from one side of it, and three branches of the lamp stand from its other side.
Exodus 37:23
He made its seven lamps, its tongs, and its trays from pure gold.
Exodus 40:25
and set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Leviticus 24:1-2
The LORD spoke to Moses,
Leviticus 24:4
He is to arrange the lamps so that they burn continuously on a ceremonially pure lamp stand in the LORD's presence.
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my pathway.
Psalm 119:130
The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.
Isaiah 8:20
for instruction and for testimony? Surely they are speaking like this because the truth hasn't dawned on them.
Matthew 5:14
"You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.
John 1:9
This was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.
2 Peter 1:19
Therefore we regard the message of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp that is shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Revelation 1:12
Then I turned to see who was talking to me, and when I turned I saw seven gold lamp stands.
Revelation 1:20-1
The secret meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lamp stands is this: the seven stars are the messengers of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands are the seven churches."
Revelation 4:5
Flashes of lightning, noises, and peals of thunder came from the throne. Burning in front of the throne were seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God.