Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

“Make seven lamps on it. Its lamps are to be set up so they illuminate the area in front of it.

New American Standard Bible

Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.

King James Version

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

International Standard Version

"You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it.

A Conservative Version

And thou shall make the lamps of it, seven. And they shall light the lamps of it, to give light opposite it.

American Standard Version

And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.

Amplified

Then you shall make the lamps [of the lampstand] seven in number [with one lamp at the top of the shaft]. The priests shall set up its seven lamps so that they will light the space in front of it.

Bible in Basic English

Then you are to make its seven vessels for the lights, putting them in their place so that they give light in front of it.

Darby Translation

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof, and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may shine out before it;

Julia Smith Translation

And make its seven lights: and raise up its lights to give light over against its face.

King James 2000

And you shall make its seven lamps : and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light in front of it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And you will make its seven lamps, and its lamps will be set up, and it will give light {in the space in front of it}.

Modern King James verseion

And you shall make the seven lamps of it. And one shall light the lamps of it, so that they may give light on its face.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And thou shalt make seven lamps and put them on high thereon, to give light unto the other side that is over against it:

NET Bible

"You are to make its seven lamps, and then set its lamps up on it, so that it will give light to the area in front of it.

New Heart English Bible

You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.

The Emphasized Bible

And thou shalt make the lamps thereof seven, and one shall light up its lamps, and it shall give light, over against the face thereof.

Webster

And thou shalt make its seven lamps: and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light over against it.

World English Bible

You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.

Youngs Literal Translation

and thou hast made its seven lamps, and one hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And thou shalt make

Usage: 0

the seven
שׁבעה שׁבע 
Sheba` 
Usage: 395

נרה נר ניר נר ניר 
Niyr 
Usage: 48

עלה 
`alah 
Usage: 890

the lamps
נרה נר ניר נר ניר 
Niyr 
Usage: 48

Context Readings

Instructions For Making A Table And A Lampstand

36 Their calyxes and branches are to be of one piece. All of it is to be a single hammered piece of pure gold. 37 “Make seven lamps on it. Its lamps are to be set up so they illuminate the area in front of it. 38 Its snuffers and firepans must be of pure gold.



Cross References

Numbers 8:2

“Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.”

Exodus 27:21

In the tent of meeting outside the veil that is in front of the testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamp from evening until morning before the Lord. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites throughout their generations.

Leviticus 24:2-4

“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil from crushed olives for the light, in order to keep the lamp burning continually.

2 Chronicles 13:11

They offer a burnt offering and fragrant incense to the Lord every morning and every evening, and they set the rows of the bread of the Presence on the ceremonially clean table. They light the lamps of the gold lampstand every evening. We are carrying out the requirements of Yahweh our God, while you have abandoned Him.

Exodus 30:8

When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn incense. There is to be an incense offering before the Lord throughout your generations.

Exodus 37:23

He also made its seven lamps, snuffers, and firepans of pure gold.

Exodus 40:24

He also put the lampstand in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle

Psalm 119:105

נ NunYour word is a lamp for my feet
and a light on my path.

Proverbs 6:23

For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light,
and corrective discipline is the way to life.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.

Zechariah 4:2

He asked me, “What do you see?”

I replied, “I see a solid gold lampstand there with a bowl on its top. It has seven lamps on it and seven channels for each of the lamps on its top.

Matthew 5:14

“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.

Luke 1:79

to shine on those who live in darkness
and the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.

John 1:9

The true light, who gives light to everyone,
was coming into the world.

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”

John 12:5

“Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?”

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.’

Revelation 1:4

John:

To the seven churches in Asia.

Grace and peace to you from the One who is, who was, and who is coming; from the seven spirits before His throne;

Revelation 1:12

I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me. When I turned I saw seven gold lampstands,

Revelation 1:20-1

The secret of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven gold lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Revelation 4:5

Flashes of lightning and rumblings of thunder came from the throne. Seven fiery torches were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.

Revelation 21:23-25

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because God’s glory illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

Night will no longer exist, and people will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever.

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