Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil from crushed olives for the light, in order to keep the lamp burning continually.
New American Standard Bible
“Command the sons of Israel that they bring to you
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.
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.
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.
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;
Themes
Candlestick » For the tabernacle » Lighted with olive oil
Lamp » Kept burning at night in the tabernacle and cared for by priest
Oil » Kinds of, mentioned » Olive
Oil » Illuminating, for tabernacle
Olive » Fruit of » Oil extracted from, used as illuminating oil in the tabernacle
Interlinear
Laqach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 24:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sanctuary's Lamp And Bread
1
The Lord spoke to Moses:
2 “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil from crushed olives for the light, in order to keep the lamp burning continually.
Cross References
Exodus 27:20-21
“You are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil from crushed olives for the light, in order to keep the lamp burning continually.
Exodus 39:37
the pure gold lampstand, with its lamps arranged and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;
Exodus 40:24
He also put the lampstand in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
Numbers 8:2-4
“Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.”
1 Samuel 3:3-4
Before the lamp of God had gone out,
2 Chronicles 13:11
They offer a burnt offering and fragrant incense to the Lord every morning and every evening,
Psalm 119:105
נ Nun
and a light on my path.
Psalm 119:130
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
Proverbs 6:23
and corrective discipline is the way to life.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony!
Isaiah 11:2
a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
a Spirit of counsel and strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
Matthew 4:16
have seen a great light,
and for those living in the shadowland of death,
light has dawned.
Matthew 5:16
Matthew 25:1-8
Luke 1:79
and the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 12:35
John 1:4
and that life was the light
John 1:9
was coming into the world.
John 5:35
John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke to them again:
Acts 26:18
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”
Ephesians 1:17-18
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,
Ephesians 5:8-14
For you were once darkness, but now you are light
Philippians 2:15-16
so that you may be blameless