Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Jehovah said to Moses:
2 “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you
Names
Cross References
Exodus 25:37
Then make a total of seven lamps. Mount the lamps so that they shed light on the space in front of it.
Exodus 37:18-19
There were three branches on each of its two sides, for a total of six branches.
Exodus 37:23
He made seven its seven lamps including the snuffers and fire trays out of pure gold.
Exodus 40:25
He set the lighted lamps in Jehovah's presence, following Jehovah's instructions.
Leviticus 24:1-2
Jehovah spoke to Moses:
Leviticus 24:4
Aaron must keep the lamps on the pure gold lamp stand lit in Jehovah's presence.
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.
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.
Matthew 5:14
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill may be seen by all.
John 1:9
The true light, which gives light to every man, came into the world. (Isaiah 49:6)
2 Peter 1:19
We have the word of prophecy made sure (steadfast) (firm)! You do well that you pay attention [to God's Word] as you would to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar rises, in your hearts.
Revelation 1:12
I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. When I turned, I saw seven golden lamp stands.
Revelation 1:20-1
This is the secret of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven congregations. The seven lamp stands that you saw are the seven congregations.
Revelation 4:5
Lightnings and thunders and voices came from the throne. There were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne. These are the seven Spirits of God.