Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Then make its seven lamps and set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it. New Living Translation Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward. English Standard Version You shall make seven lamps for it. And the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it. Berean Standard Bible Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it. King James Bible And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. New King James Version You shall make seven lamps for it, and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it. New American Standard Bible Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it. NASB 1995 “Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it. NASB 1977 “Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it. Legacy Standard Bible Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it. Amplified Bible Then you shall make the lamps [of the lampstand] seven in number [with one lamp at the top of the shaft]. The priests shall set up its seven lamps so that they will light the space in front of it. Christian Standard Bible “Make its seven lamps, and set them up so that they illuminate the area in front of it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Make seven lamps on it. Its lamps are to be set up so they illuminate the area in front of it. American Standard Version And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it. Contemporary English Version The lamp on the top and those at the end of each of its six branches must be made so as to shine toward the front of the lampstand. English Revised Version And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Make seven lamps, and set them on the lamp stand so that they light up [the area] in front of it. Good News Translation Make seven lamps for the lampstand and set them up so that they shine toward the front. International Standard Version "You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it. Majority Standard Bible Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it. NET Bible "You are to make its seven lamps, and then set its lamps up on it, so that it will give light to the area in front of it. New Heart English Bible You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it. Webster's Bible Translation And thou shalt make its seven lamps: and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light over against it. World English Bible You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you have made its seven lamps, and [one] has caused its lamps to go up, and it has given light over [and] beyond its front. Young's Literal Translation and thou hast made its seven lamps, and one hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front. Smith's Literal Translation And make its seven lights: and raise up its lights to give light over against its face. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt make also seven lamps, and shalt set them upon the candlestick, to give light over against. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall also make seven lamps, and you shall place them upon the lampstand, so that they may give light in every direction. New American Bible You shall then make seven lamps for it and so set up the lamps that they give their light on the space in front of the menorah. New Revised Standard Version You shall make the seven lamps for it; and the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall make the seven lamps thereof; and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And make its seven lamps and light its lamps that they will be giving light against its face. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven; and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt make its seven lamps: and thou shalt set on it the lamps, and they shall shine from one front. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Golden Lampstand…36The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. 37Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it. 38The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.… Cross References Revelation 1:12-13 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. Revelation 4:5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God. Zechariah 4:2 “What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps. Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 1:4-5 In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 1 John 1:5-7 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 9:2 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. Numbers 8:2-4 “Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’” / And Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / This is how the lampstand was constructed: it was made of hammered gold from its base to its blossoms, fashioned according to the pattern the LORD had shown Moses. 1 Kings 7:49 the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; 2 Chronicles 4:20 the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; Leviticus 24:2-4 “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come. / He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually. Treasury of Scripture And you shall make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. seven Exodus 37:23 And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold. Zechariah 4:2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: Revelation 1:4,12,20 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; … they shall Exodus 27:21 In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. Exodus 30:8 And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations. Leviticus 24:2-4 Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually… light, or cause to ascent. Exodus 40:24 And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward. Numbers 8:2 Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. Psalm 119:105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. it Heb. Numbers 8:2 Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. Jump to Previous Caused Front Lamps Mount Putting Seven Shed Shine Space Thereof VesselsJump to Next Caused Front Lamps Mount Putting Seven Shed Shine Space Thereof VesselsExodus 25 1. What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle10. The dimensions of the ark 17. The mercy seat, with the cherubim 23. The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof 31. The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof And make The directive "And make" is a command from God to Moses, emphasizing the importance of obedience and precision in following divine instructions. The Hebrew root for "make" is עָשָׂה (asah), which implies not just creation but also careful craftsmanship and purpose. This reflects the broader biblical theme that God values not only the end result but also the process and intention behind our actions. its seven lamps and set them up on it so that they illuminate the area in front of it They shall light.--See Note on Exodus 25:31-39, and comp. Exodus 27:21; Exodus 30:8; Leviticus 24:3. Verse 37. - The seven lamps. The lamps are not described. They appear by the representation on the Arch of Titus to have been hemispherical bowls on a stand, which fitted into the lily-blossom wherewith each of the seven branches terminated. They shall light the lamps. The lamps were lighted every evening at sunset (Exodus 27:21; Exodus 30:8; Leviticus 24:3, etc.), and burnt till morning, when the High Priest extinguished them and "dressed" them (Exodus 30:7). That they may give light over against it. The candlestick was placed on the southern side of the holy place, parallel to the wall, the seven lamps forming a row. The light was consequently shed strongly on the opposite, or northern wall, where the table of show-bread stood.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make seven שִׁבְעָ֑ה (šiḇ·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number lamps נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָ (nê·rō·ṯe·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5216: A lamp, light and set them up וְהֶֽעֱלָה֙ (wə·he·‘ĕ·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively on [the lampstand] אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case so that [they] נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָ (nê·rō·ṯe·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5216: A lamp, light illuminate וְהֵאִ֖יר (wə·hê·’îr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 215: To be or become light the area עֵ֥בֶר (‘ê·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5676: A region across, on the opposite side in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against front of it. פָּנֶֽיהָ׃ (pā·ne·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links Exodus 25:37 NIVExodus 25:37 NLT Exodus 25:37 ESV Exodus 25:37 NASB Exodus 25:37 KJV Exodus 25:37 BibleApps.com Exodus 25:37 Biblia Paralela Exodus 25:37 Chinese Bible Exodus 25:37 French Bible Exodus 25:37 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 25:37 You shall make its lamps seven (Exo. 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