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Exodus 27:20

Israel

18 The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

19 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass.

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.

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.

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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
And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
KJV
And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.
WEB
“You shall command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
ASV
And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
DARBY
And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee olive oil, pure, beaten, for the light, to light the lamp continually.
BLB
And you shall command the sons of Israel, and they shall bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually.
ÅB
Og du skal befale Israels barn at de skal la deg få ren olje av støtte oliven til lysestaken, så lampene kan settes opp til enhver tid.
OTB
"Påby israelittene å bringe deg klar olje av pressede oliven til lyset, for å holde lampen brennende kontinuerlig.
B1930
Og du skal byde Israels barn at de skal la dig få ren olje av støtte oliven til lysestaken, så lampene kan settes op til enhver tid.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 24:1–4

    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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  • Psalms 23:5

    Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

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  • Zechariah 4:11–14

    Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?

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  • Judges 9:9

    But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

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  • Exodus 39:37

    The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,

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  • Exodus 25:31–37

    And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.

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  • Revelation 11:4

    These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

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