Thematic Bible: Candlestick


Thematic Bible




For the first Tent was made ready, having in it the vessels for the lights and the table and the ordering of the bread; and this is named the holy place.

And he said to me, What do you see? And I said, I see a light-support, made all of gold, with its cup on the top of it and seven lights on it; and there are seven pipes to every one of the lights which are on the top of it;



And he said to me, What do you see? And I said, I see a light-support, made all of gold, with its cup on the top of it and seven lights on it; and there are seven pipes to every one of the lights which are on the top of it;

And I made answer and said to him, What are these two olive-trees on the right side of the light-support and on the left?

And turning to see the voice which said these words to me, I saw seven gold vessels with lights burning in them; And in the middle of them one like a son of man, clothed with a robe down to his feet, and with a band of gold round his breasts.

The secret of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold vessels with burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches.

These are the two olive-trees and the two lights, which are before the Lord of the earth.


And you are to make a support for lights, of the best gold; its base and its pillar are to be of hammered gold; its cups, its buds, and its flowers are to be made of the same metal. It is to have six branches coming out from its sides; three branches from one side and three from the other. Every branch having three cups made like almond flowers, every cup with a bud and a flower, on all the branches. read more.
And on the pillar, four cups like almond flowers, every one with its bud and its flower: And under every two branches a bud, made with the branch, for all the six branches of it. The buds and the branches are to be made of the same metal; all together one complete work of hammered gold.

Then he made the support for the lights, all of the best gold; its base and its pillar were of hammered gold; its cups and buds and flowers were all made out of the same metal: It had six branches coming out from its sides, three from one side and three from the other; Every branch having three cups made like almond flowers, every cup with a bud and a flower on all the branches; read more.
And on its pillar, four cups like almond flowers, every one with its bud and its flower; And under every two branches a bud, made with the branch, for all six branches of it. The buds and the branches were made of the same metal, all together one complete work of the best hammered gold.


The secret of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold vessels with burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches.

And in the middle of them one like a son of man, clothed with a robe down to his feet, and with a band of gold round his breasts.


Let Aaron and his sons put this in order, evening and morning, before the Lord, inside the Tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the ark; this is to be an order for ever, from generation to generation, to be kept by the children of Israel.

Outside the veil of the ark in the Tent of meeting; let Aaron see that it is burning from evening till morning at all times before the Lord: it is a rule for ever through all your generations. Let Aaron put the lights in order on the support before the Lord at all times.


The support for the lights was of hammered gold work, from its base to its flowers it was of hammered work; from the design which the Lord had given to Moses, he made the support for the lights.

And you are to make a support for lights, of the best gold; its base and its pillar are to be of hammered gold; its cups, its buds, and its flowers are to be made of the same metal. It is to have six branches coming out from its sides; three branches from one side and three from the other. Every branch having three cups made like almond flowers, every cup with a bud and a flower, on all the branches. read more.
And on the pillar, four cups like almond flowers, every one with its bud and its flower: And under every two branches a bud, made with the branch, for all the six branches of it. The buds and the branches are to be made of the same metal; all together one complete work of hammered gold. Then you are to make its seven vessels for the lights, putting them in their place so that they give light in front of it. And the instruments and trays for use with it are all to be of the best gold. A talent of gold will be needed for it, with all these vessels. And see that you make them from the design which you saw on the mountain.

Then he made the support for the lights, all of the best gold; its base and its pillar were of hammered gold; its cups and buds and flowers were all made out of the same metal: It had six branches coming out from its sides, three from one side and three from the other; Every branch having three cups made like almond flowers, every cup with a bud and a flower on all the branches; read more.
And on its pillar, four cups like almond flowers, every one with its bud and its flower; And under every two branches a bud, made with the branch, for all six branches of it. The buds and the branches were made of the same metal, all together one complete work of the best hammered gold. And he made the seven vessels for the lights, and all the necessary instruments for it, of gold. A talent of the best gold was used for the making of it and its vessels.


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

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,


For the first Tent was made ready, having in it the vessels for the lights and the table and the ordering of the bread; and this is named the holy place.

And outside the veil you are to put the table, and the support for the lights opposite the table on the south side of the House; and the table is to be on the north side.

The support for the lights he put in the Tent of meeting, opposite the table, on the south side: Lighting the lights before the Lord, as the Lord had given him orders.


And the instruments and trays for use with it are all to be of the best gold.

And he made the seven vessels for the lights, and all the necessary instruments for it, of gold.


And he made the seven vessels for the lights, and all the necessary instruments for it, of gold.

Then you are to make its seven vessels for the lights, putting them in their place so that they give light in front of it.


And the instruments and trays for use with it are all to be of the best gold.

And he made the seven vessels for the lights, and all the necessary instruments for it, of gold.

And they are to take a blue cloth, covering with it the light-support with its lights and its instruments and its trays and all the oil vessels which are used for it: All these they are to put in a leather cover, and put it on the frame.


Then you are to make its seven vessels for the lights, putting them in their place so that they give light in front of it.

And you are to make a support for lights, of the best gold; its base and its pillar are to be of hammered gold; its cups, its buds, and its flowers are to be made of the same metal.


For the first Tent was made ready, having in it the vessels for the lights and the table and the ordering of the bread; and this is named the holy place.

The support for the lights he put in the Tent of meeting, opposite the table, on the south side:


The support for the lights was of hammered gold work, from its base to its flowers it was of hammered work; from the design which the Lord had given to Moses, he made the support for the lights.

And see that you make them from the design which you saw on the mountain.


And gold by weight for the light-supports and the vessels for the lights, the weight of gold needed for every support and every vessel for lights; and for the silver light-supports, the weight of silver needed for every support and for the different vessels as every one was to be used;

And the supports for the lights with their lights, to be burning in the regular way in front of the inmost room, of the best gold;


You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all. And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house. Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.


Let Aaron put the lights in order on the support before the Lord at all times.


And they are to take a blue cloth, covering with it the light-support with its lights and its instruments and its trays and all the oil vessels which are used for it: All these they are to put in a leather cover, and put it on the frame.


A talent of gold will be needed for it, with all these vessels.


And the light of God was still burning, while Samuel was sleeping in the Temple of the Lord where the ark of God was,


And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.


So let us make a little room on the wall; and put a bed there for him, and a table and a seat and a light; so that when he comes to us, he will be able to go in there.


Give orders to the children of Israel to give you clear olive oil for the lights, so that a light may be burning there at all times. Let Aaron and his sons put this in order, evening and morning, before the Lord, inside the Tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the ark; this is to be an order for ever, from generation to generation, to be kept by the children of Israel.


And the supports for the lights, five on the right side and five on the left before the inmost room, of clear gold; and the flowers and the lights and all the instruments of gold; And the cups and the scissors and the basins and the spoons and the fire-trays, all of gold; and the pins on which the doors were turned, the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and the doors of the Temple, all of gold.


And this is to be the work of the sons of Kohath in connection with the most holy things.

And after the holy place and all its vessels have been covered up by Aaron and his sons, when the tents of the people go forward, the sons of Kohath are to come and take it up; but the holy things may not be touched by them for fear of death.


And the cups and the fire-trays and the basins and the pots and the supports for the lights and the spoons and the wide basins; the gold of the gold vessels, and the silver of the silver vessels, the captain of the armed men took away.


And on this altar sweet spices are to be burned by Aaron every morning when he sees to the lights.


And the light of God was still burning, while Samuel was sleeping in the Temple of the Lord where the ark of God was,


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain