Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and set up the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded him. New Living Translation Then he lit the lamps in the LORD’s presence, just as the LORD had commanded him. English Standard Version and set up the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses. Berean Standard Bible and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. King James Bible And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. New King James Version and he lit the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses. New American Standard Bible And he lighted the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. NASB 1995 He lighted the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. NASB 1977 And he lighted the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Legacy Standard Bible He lighted the lamps before Yahweh, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses. Amplified Bible Moses mounted and lighted the lamps [on the lampstand] before the LORD, just as the LORD commanded him. Christian Standard Bible and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. Holman Christian Standard Bible and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. American Standard Version And he lighted the lamps before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses. Contemporary English Version then the lamps were attached to it there in the presence of the LORD. English Revised Version And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. GOD'S WORD® Translation He set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, following the LORD's instructions. Good News Translation and there in the LORD's presence he lit the lamps, just as the LORD had commanded. International Standard Version and set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, just as the LORD had commanded him. Majority Standard Bible and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. NET Bible Then he set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. New Heart English Bible He lit the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses. Webster's Bible Translation And he lighted the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses. World English Bible He lit the lamps before Yahweh, as Yahweh commanded Moses. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand causes the lamps to go up before YHWH, as YHWH has commanded Moses. Young's Literal Translation and causeth the lamps to go up before Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses. Smith's Literal Translation And he will raise up the lamps before Jehovah, as Jehovah commanded Moses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BiblePlacing the lamps in order, according to the precept of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible and he set up the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD had commanded him. New Revised Standard Version and set up the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he lit its lamps before LORD JEHOVAH as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he put on it its lamps before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Setting Up the Tabernacle…24He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle 25and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. 26Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,… Cross References 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. Numbers 8:2-3 “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. 2 Chronicles 13:11 Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him. 1 Samuel 3:3 Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located. 1 Kings 7:48-49 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / 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; 2 Chronicles 13:10-11 But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties. / Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him. 2 Chronicles 29:7 They also shut the doors of the portico and extinguished the lamps. They did not burn incense or present burnt offerings in the Holy Place of the God of Israel. 2 Chronicles 29:25-28 Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ... Psalm 134:1-2 A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! 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 1:4-9 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. / There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. ... 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 1:20 This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Treasury of Scripture And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. Exodus 40:4 And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. Exodus 25:37 And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. Revelation 4:5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. Jump to Previous Causeth Commanded Lighting Lit Moses OrdersJump to Next Causeth Commanded Lighting Lit Moses OrdersExodus 40 1. The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated13. Aaron and his sons to be sanctified 16. Moses performs all things accordingly 34. A cloud covers the tabernacle and he lit the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him and he lit the lamps This phrase signifies the act of illumination within the Tabernacle, a sacred space where God's presence dwelt among the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "lit" is "עָלָה" (alah), which means to ascend or go up. This imagery of light ascending can be seen as symbolic of prayers rising to God or the divine enlightenment that comes from His presence. Lighting the lamps was a daily ritual, emphasizing the need for continual spiritual vigilance and the perpetual presence of God in the lives of His people. Historically, the menorah, or lampstand, was crafted from a single piece of gold, representing the unity and purity required in worship. before the LORD just as the LORD had commanded him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and set upוַיַּ֥עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively the lamps הַנֵּרֹ֖ת (han·nê·rōṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5216: A lamp, light before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order him. מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Exodus 40:25 NIVExodus 40:25 NLT Exodus 40:25 ESV Exodus 40:25 NASB Exodus 40:25 KJV Exodus 40:25 BibleApps.com Exodus 40:25 Biblia Paralela Exodus 40:25 Chinese Bible Exodus 40:25 French Bible Exodus 40:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 40:25 He lit the lamps before Yahweh as (Exo. 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