Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Speak to Aaron, and say to him, In thy raising up of the lamps, to the front of the face of the chandelier shall the seven lamps enlighten.
New American Standard Bible
“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you
King James Version
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Holman Bible
“Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.”
International Standard Version
"Tell Aaron, "When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps will illuminate the area in front of the lamp stand.'"
A Conservative Version
Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When thou light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
American Standard Version
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
Amplified
“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up and light the lamps, the seven lamps will shine in front of the lampstand.’”
Bible in Basic English
Say to Aaron, When you put the lights in their places, the seven lights will give light in front of the support.
Darby Translation
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
King James 2000
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Speak to Aaron, and say to him: 'When you are setting up the lamps, the seven lamps will give light in front of the face of the lampstand.'"
Modern King James verseion
Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When you bring the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Speak unto Aaron and say unto him, 'When thou puttest on the lamps see that they light all seven upon the forefront of the candlestick.'"
NET Bible
"Speak to Aaron and tell him, 'When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.'"
New Heart English Bible
"Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'"
The Emphasized Bible
Speak unto Aaron, and thou shalt say unto him, - When thou lightest up the lamps, over against the front of the lampstand, shall the seven lamps give light.
Webster
Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
World English Bible
"Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
'Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.'
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Seven Lamps
1 And Jehovah will speak to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to Aaron, and say to him, In thy raising up of the lamps, to the front of the face of the chandelier shall the seven lamps enlighten. 3 And Aaron will do so; to the front of the face of the chandelier he caused the lamps to ascend, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 25:37
And make its seven lights: and raise up its lights to give light over against its face.
Exodus 37:18-19
And six stems coming forth out of its sides; three stems of the chandelier from the one side, and three stems of the chandelier from the second side.
Exodus 37:23
He will make its seven lamps and its snuffers, and its fire pans of pure gold.
Exodus 40:25
And he will raise up the lamps before Jehovah, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Leviticus 24:1-2
And Jehovah will speak to Moses, saying,
Leviticus 24:4
Upon the pure chandelier shall he arrange the lamps before Jehovah always.
Psalm 119:105
Thy word a lamp to my feet, and a light to my beaten path.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words will enlighten; causing the simple to understand.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.
Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid, set on a mountain.
John 1:9
The Light was true, which enlightens every man coming into the world.
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:
Revelation 1:12
And I turned back to see the voice which spake with me. And having turned back, I saw seven gold chandeliers;
Revelation 1:20-1
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest upon my right hand, and the seven golden chandeliers. The seven stars are the messengers of the seven churches: and the seven chandeliers which thou sawest are the seven churches.
Revelation 4:5
And from the throne go forth lightnings, and thunders, and voices: and seven torches of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.