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2 Chronicles 4:20

Moreouer, the candelstickes with their lampes, to burne after the maner before the quier, and that of precious golde.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Candlestick;   Temple;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Gold;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Temple;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Lamp;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Candlestick;   Oracle;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Lamp;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Lamp;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to specifications;
Hebrew Names Version
and the menorot with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
King James Version
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
English Standard Version
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;
New Century Version
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the Most Holy Place as planned;
New English Translation
the pure gold lampstands and their lamps which burned as specified at the entrance to the inner sanctuary,
Amplified Bible
and the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary (the Holy of Holies) as directed;
New American Standard Bible
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;
World English Bible
and the lampstands with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Moreouer the candlestickes, with their lampes to burne them after the maner, before the oracle, of pure golde.
Legacy Standard Bible
and the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;
Berean Standard Bible
the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;
Contemporary English Version
the lampstands and the lamps that burned in front of the most holy place,
Complete Jewish Bible
the menorahs with their lamps to burn in front of the sanctuary as specified, of pure gold;
Darby Translation
and the candlesticks with their lamps to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Easy-to-Read Version
He made the lamps and lampstands of pure gold. These were put inside the Holy Place in front of the Most Holy Place.
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
Good News Translation
the lampstands and the lamps of fine gold that were to burn in front of the Most Holy Place, according to plan;
Lexham English Bible
the lampstands, and the lamps for burning according to the custom before the inner sanctuary, of solid gold;
Literal Translation
and the lampstands, and their lamps, for their burning was according to the ordinance, before the holy place, of refined gold;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the candelstickes with their lampes of pure golde, to burne before the Quere acordinge to the maner:
American Standard Version
and the candlesticks with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Bible in Basic English
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;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn according to the ordinance before the Sanctuary, of pure gold;
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer the candlesticks with their lampes, that they should burne after the maner, before the Oracle, of pure gold:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
also the candlesticks, and the lamps to give light according to the pattern, and in front of the oracle, of pure gold.
English Revised Version
and the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and candilstikis of purest gold, with her lanternes, that tho schulden schyne bifor Goddis answering place bi the custom;
Update Bible Version
and the candlesticks with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
New King James Version
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in the prescribed manner in front of the inner sanctuary,
New Living Translation
the lampstands and their lamps of solid gold, to burn in front of the Most Holy Place as prescribed;
New Life Bible
He made the lamp-stands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the most holy place in the way given.
New Revised Standard
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the lamp-holders and their lamps, that they should burn according to the regulation before the shrine, of purified gold;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The candlesticks also of most pure gold with their lamps to give light before the oracle, according to the manner.
Revised Standard Version
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;
Young's Literal Translation
and the candlesticks, and their lamps, for their burning according to the ordinance, before the oracle, of gold refined;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;

Contextual Overview

11 And Hiram made pottes, shouels, and basens, & finished the worke that he was appoynted to make for king Solomon in the house of God. 12 The two pillers, and the bowles, and the pommels on the toppe of the two pillers, and the two wreathes to couer the two bowles of the pommels whiche were on the toppe of the pillers, 13 And foure hundred pomegranates on the two wreathes: two rowes of pomegranates on one wreath to couer the two bowles of the pomels. 14 And he made two bottomes, and lauers made he vpon the bottomes. 15 The great lauatorie, and twelue oxen vnder it. 16 Pottes also, shouels, and fleshhokes: and all these vessels dyd Hiram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the Lord, of bright brasse. 17 In the playne of Iordane did the king cast them, euen in the clay grounde that is betweene Socoth and Zaredatha. 18 And Solomon made al these vessels in great aboundaunce: for the weyght of brasse coulde not be reckened. 19 And Solomon made al the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden aulter also, & the tables to set the shewe bread vpon. 20 Moreouer, the candelstickes with their lampes, to burne after the maner before the quier, and that of precious golde.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the candlesticks: 2 Chronicles 4:7, Exodus 25:31-37

burn after: Exodus 27:20, Exodus 27:21

the oracle: 1 Kings 6:5, 1 Kings 6:16, 1 Kings 6:17, 1 Kings 8:6, Psalms 28:2

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 6:19 - the oracle 1 Kings 7:49 - before the oracle 2 Kings 25:14 - the pots 1 Chronicles 28:17 - pure gold 2 Chronicles 5:7 - to the oracle Zechariah 4:2 - a candlestick Revelation 4:5 - seven

Cross-References

Genesis 4:2
And she proceading, brought foorth his brother Habel, and Habel was a keper of sheepe, but Cain was a tyller of the grounde.
Genesis 4:4
Habel also brought of the firstlynges of his sheepe, & of the fatte thereof: and the Lorde had respect vnto Habel, and to his oblation.
Genesis 4:5
But vnto Cain and to his offeryng he had no respect: for the whiche cause Cain was exceedyng wroth, and his countenaunce abated.
Genesis 4:9
And the Lorde said vnto Cain: where is Habel thy brother? Which sayde I wote not: Am I my brothers keper?
Genesis 4:10
And he sayde: What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers blood cryeth vnto me out of the grounde.
Genesis 4:11
And nowe art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receaue thy brothers blood from thy hande.
Genesis 4:12
If thou tyll the grounde, she shall not yeelde vnto thee her strength. A fugitiue and a vacabound shalt thou be in the earth.
Genesis 4:21
His brothers name was Iubal, which was the father of such as handle Harpe and Organ.
Genesis 25:27
And the boyes grewe, and Esau became a cunnyng hunter, and a wylde man: but Iacob was a perfect man, and dwelled in tentes.
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the deuyll, and the lustes of your father wyll ye do. He was a murtherer from the begynnyng, and abode not in the trueth: because there is no trueth in hym. When he speaketh a lye, he speaketh of his owne: For he is a lyer, and the father of the same thyng.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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