Parallel Verses

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.

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;

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 Jehovah spoke to Moses: 2 “Command the sons of Israel that they bring to you clear oil from beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually. 3 Aaron must keep the lamps lit in the Tent of Meeting from evening until morning. This is outside the canopy where the words of my covenant are in Jehovah's presence. It is a long lasting law for generations to come.

Cross References

Exodus 27:20-21

Command the Israelites that the lighting must be provided by pure virgin olive oil so that the lamps will not go out.

Exodus 39:37

the pure gold lamp stand with its lamps in a row and all its utensils, the olive oil for the lamps,

Exodus 40:24

He placed the lamp stand in the tent of meeting opposite the table, on the south side of the tent.

Numbers 8:2-4

Speak to Aaron and tell him: 'When you set up the seven lamps on the lamp stand, they should illuminate the area in front of it.'

1 Samuel 3:3-4

The lamp of God went out in the Temple of Jehovah. Samuel was lying down where the Ark of God was.

2 Chronicles 13:11

Every morning and every evening they offer him incense and animal sacrifices burned whole. They present the offerings of bread on a table that is ritually clean, and every evening they light the lamps on the gold lamp stand. We do what Jehovah has commanded! But you have abandoned him!

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.

Isaiah 8:20

They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people do not speak these words, it is because there is no light (truth) in them.

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of Jehovah will rest on him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and respect for Jehovah will be his.

Matthew 4:16

the people sitting in darkness saw a great light. Light rose upon those sitting in a region of deathly shadow.

Matthew 5:16

Likewise, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Matthew 25:1-8

The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 1:79

The light will shine on them who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. It will guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 12:35

Gird your loins (strengthen yourselves) and light your lamps.

John 1:4

He lived and his life gives light to all people.

John 1:9

The true light, which gives light to every man, came into the world. (Isaiah 49:6)

John 5:35

He was the lamp that burns and shines. You were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.

Acts 26:18

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

2 Corinthians 4:6

God said: Light will shine out of darkness. He shined in our hearts. He gave the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face (presence) ((person) of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:17-18

May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit (mental disposition) of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.

Ephesians 5:8-14

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk (live) (be occupied) as children of light

Philippians 2:15-16

That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.

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