Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

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

New American Standard Bible

“Command the sons of Israel that they bring to you clear oil from beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

"Tell the Israelis that they are to bring to you pure oil made from beaten olives in order to keep the lamp burning continuously.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

“Command the children of Israel to bring to you clear oil from beaten olives for the light [of the golden lampstand], to make a lamp burn continually.

Bible in Basic English

Give orders to the children of Israel to give you clean olive oil for the light, so that a light may be burning at all times,

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Command the sons of Israel, and they shall take to thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to ascend always.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Command the {Israelites} that they should bring pure olive oil [from] beaten [olives] for the light to {present} a lamp continually.

Modern King James verseion

Command the sons of Israel that they bring to you pure olive oil, beaten, for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Command the children of Israel that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for lights to pour into the lamps always,

NET Bible

"Command the Israelites to bring to you pure oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Command the sons of Israel, That they bring unto thee - pure oil olive, beaten, for giving light, - to cause the lamp to burn up continually.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

'Command the sons of Israel, and they bring unto thee pure olive oil, beaten, for the lamp, to cause a light to go up continually;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
צוה 
Tsavah 
Usage: 494

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

זך 
Zak 
Usage: 11

oil
שׁמן 
Shemen 
Usage: 193

זית 
Zayith 
Usage: 38

כּתית 
Kathiyth 
Usage: 5

for the light
מארה מאורה מאר מאור 
Ma'owr 
Usage: 19

to cause the lamps
נרה נר ניר נר ניר 
Niyr 
Usage: 48

to burn
עלה 
`alah 
Usage: 890

References

Context Readings

The Sanctuary's Lamp And Bread

1 And LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Command the sons of Israel, that they bring to thee pure beaten olive oil for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually. 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.

Cross References

Exodus 27:20-21

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

Exodus 39:37

the pure candlestick, the lamps of it, even the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels of it, and the oil for the light,

Exodus 40:24

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

Numbers 8:2-4

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

1 Samuel 3:3-4

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

Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and light to my path.

Psalm 119:130

The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

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

[Seek] to the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Isaiah 11:2

And the Spirit of LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of LORD.

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.

Matthew 5:16

Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.

Matthew 25:1-8

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering.

Luke 1:79

to give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into a way of peace.

Luke 12:35

Let your loins be girded about, and the lights burning,

John 1:4

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 1:9

He was the TRUE light coming into the world that enlightens every man.

John 5:35

That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

John 8:12

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows me would, no, not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.

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.

Ephesians 1:17-18

So that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowledge of him,

Ephesians 5:8-14

For ye were once darkness, but now light in Lord. Walk as children of light

Philippians 2:15-16

so that ye may become blameless and pure children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

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