Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

Holman Bible

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

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
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 knops and their branches shall be of one piece with it; the whole of it one beaten work of pure gold. 37 And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it. 38 And the snuffers thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.

Cross References

Numbers 8:2

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.

Exodus 27:21

In the tent of meeting, without the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Jehovah: it shall be a statue for ever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

Leviticus 24:2-4

Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

2 Chronicles 13:11

and they burn unto Jehovah every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense: the showbread also'set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; but ye have forsaken him.

Exodus 30:8

And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn it, a perpetual incense before Jehovah throughout your generations.

Exodus 37:23

And he made the lamps thereof, seven, and the snuffers thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, of pure gold.

Exodus 40:24

And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

Psalm 119:105

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Zechariah 4:2

And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have seen, and, behold, a candlestick all of gold, with its bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps thereon; there are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are upon the top thereof;

Matthew 5:14

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

Luke 1:79

To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

John 1:9

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

John 8:12

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 12:5

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

Revelation 1:4

John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits that are before his throne;

Revelation 1:12

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks;

Revelation 1:20-1

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

Revelation 4:5

And out of the throne proceed lightnings and voices and thunders. And there was'seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;

Revelation 21:23-25

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

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