Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
in the tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony. Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before LORD. It shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the
New American Standard Bible
In the
King James Version
In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
Holman Bible
In the tent of meeting outside the veil that is in front of the testimony,
International Standard Version
In the Tent of Meeting, outside the curtain that is before the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to maintain the lamp stand from evening until morning in the LORD's presence. It is to be a perpetual ordinance from generation to generation among the Israelis."
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
In the Tent of Meeting [of God with His people], outside the veil which is in front of the [ark of the] Testimony [and sets it apart], Aaron [the high priest] and his sons shall keep the lamp burning from evening to morning before the Lord. It shall be a perpetual statute [to be observed] throughout their generations on behalf of the Israelites.
Bible in Basic English
Let Aaron and his sons put this in order, evening and morning, before the Lord, inside the Tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the ark; this is to be an order for ever, from generation to generation, to be kept by the children of Israel.
Darby Translation
In the tent of meeting outside the veil, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall dress them from evening to morning before Jehovah: it is an everlasting statute, for their generations, on the part of the children of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
In the tent of appointment from without the vail, which is over the testimony, Aaron shall arrange it, and his sons, from evening to morning, before Jehovah: a law forever for their generations for the sons of Israel.
King James 2000
In the tabernacle of meeting outside the veil, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute forever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the tent of assembly outside the curtain that [is] before the testimony, Aaron and his sons will arrange it, from evening until morning, before Yahweh [as] a lasting statute throughout their generations from the {Israelites}.
Modern King James verseion
in the tabernacle of the congregation, outside the veil which is before the testimony. Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before Jehovah. It shall be a statute forever to their generations on behalf of the sons of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the tabernacle of witness without the veil which is before the witness, shall Aaron and his sons dress it both even and morning before the LORD: And it shall be a duty for ever unto your generations after you: to be given of the children of Israel."
NET Bible
In the tent of meeting outside the curtain that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons are to arrange it from evening to morning before the Lord. This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for generations to come.
New Heart English Bible
In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
In the tent of meeting, outside the veil which is by the testimony, shall Aaron and his sons order it from evening until morning, before Yahweh, - a statute age-abiding, to their generations, from the sons of Israel.
Webster
In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: It shall be a statute for ever to their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
World English Bible
In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Yahweh: it shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
in the tent of meeting, at the outside of the vail, which is over the testimony, doth Aaron -- his sons also -- arrange it from evening till morning before Jehovah -- a statute age-during to their generations, from the sons of Israel.
Themes
Candlestick » For the tabernacle » Lighted &c by priests
Candlestick » Of the tabernacle » Burned every night
Evening » The golden candlestick lighted in
Lamp » Kept burning at night in the tabernacle and cared for by priest
Priest » Duties of » Light the lamps in the tabernacle
Priest » The time of moses » Hereditary, descent of office
priests » Services of » Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary
Sanctuary » In the charge of high priest
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the congregation
Tabernacle » The one instituted by moses was called » Tabernacle (av), tent of meeting (rv)
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 27:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lampstand Oil
20 And thou shall command the sons of Israel, that they bring to thee pure beaten olive oil for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually 21 in the tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony. Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before LORD. It shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 18:23
But the Levites shall do the service of the tent of meeting, and they shall bear their iniquity. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations. And among the sons of Israel they shall have no inheritance.
Numbers 19:21
And it shall be a perpetual statute to them. And he who sprinkles the water for impurity shall wash his clothes, and he who touches the water for impurity shall be unclean until evening.
Exodus 28:43
And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they go in to the tent of meeting, or when they come near to the altar to minister in the holy place, that they not bear iniquity, and die. It shall be a statute forever to him
Exodus 30:8
And when Aaron lights the lamps at evening, he shall burn it, a perpetual incense before LORD throughout your generations.
Leviticus 3:17
It shall be a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings, that ye shall eat neither fat nor blood.
Leviticus 16:34
And this shall be an everlasting statute to you, to make atonement for the sons of Israel because of all their sins once in the year. And he did as LORD commanded Moses.
1 Samuel 3:3
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down in the temple of LORD where the ark of God was,
2 Chronicles 13:11
And they burn to LORD every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense. Also [they set] the showbread in order upon the pure table, and the candlestick of gold with the lamps of it to burn every evening. For we kee
1 Samuel 30:25
And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
Genesis 1:5
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.
Genesis 1:8
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Exodus 16:34
As LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.
Exodus 25:16
And thou shall put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
Exodus 25:21-22
And thou shall put the mercy-seat above upon the ark. And in the ark thou shall put the testimony that I shall give thee.
Exodus 26:31-33
And thou shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. With cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall it be made.
Exodus 29:9-10
And thou shall gird them with sashes, Aaron and his sons, and bind head-coverings on them. And they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute. And thou shall consecrate Aaron and his sons.
Exodus 29:28
and it shall be for Aaron and his sons as [their] portion forever from the sons of Israel, for it is a heave-offering. And it shall be a heave-offering from the sons of Israel of the sacrifices of their peace-offerings, even their
Exodus 29:42
It shall be a continual burnt-offering throughout your generations at the door of the tent of meeting before LORD, where I will meet with you, to speak to thee there.
Exodus 29:44
And I will sanctify the tent of meeting, and the altar. I will also sanctify Aaron and his sons to minister to me in the priest's office.
Exodus 30:36
And thou shall beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with thee. It shall be to you most holy.
Exodus 40:3
And thou shall put the ark of the testimony in it, and thou shall screen the ark with the veil.
Leviticus 3:8
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it before the tent of meeting. And Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood of it upon the altar round about.
Leviticus 24:3
Aaron shall keep it outside the veil of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, in order from evening to morning before LORD continually. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations.
Leviticus 24:9
And it shall be for Aaron and his sons. And they shall eat it in a holy place, for it is most holy to him of the offerings of LORD made by fire by a perpetual statute.
Numbers 8:9
And thou shall present the Levites before the tent of meeting. And thou shall assemble the whole congregation of the sons of Israel,
Psalm 134:1
Behold, bless ye LORD, all ye servants of LORD, who stand by night in the house of LORD.
Malachi 2:7
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth. For he is the messenger of LORD of hosts.
Matthew 4:16
the people who dwell in darkness saw a great light, and to those who dwell in the region and shadow of death, light sprang up to them.
Luke 12:35
Let your loins be girded about, and the lights burning,
John 5:35
That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.
2 Corinthians 4:6
Because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who shone in our hearts for an enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts.
Revelation 2:1
To the agent of the congregation in Ephesus write, These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: