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Exodus 25:37

35 For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.

36 The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.

Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

38 The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.

39 The lampstand and all these utensils shall be made from a talent of pure gold.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
KJV
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
WEB
You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.
ASV
And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.
DARBY
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof, and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may shine out before it;
BLB
And you shall make its seven lamps; and he shall cause its lamps to go up and they shall give light on the side of its face.
ÅB
Så skal du gjøre syv lamper til lysestaken; og lampene skal settes slik opp at lyset faller rett fram for den.
OTB
Lag deretter dens syv lamper og sett dem opp på den slik at de lyser opp området foran den.
B1930
Så skal du gjøre syv lamper til lysestaken; og lampene skal settes således op at lyset faller rett frem for den.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

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  • Numbers 8:2

    “Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”

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  • Revelation 1:20–2:1

    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.

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  • Exodus 27:21

    In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.

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  • 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.

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  • Leviticus 24:2–4

    “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

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  • Revelation 1:12

    Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,

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  • 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.

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  • Acts 26:18

    to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

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