2 Chronicles 4:20

Christian Standard Bible ®

the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to specifications;

Parallel Translations

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;

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Moreouer, the candelstickes with their lampes, to burne after the maner before the quier, and that of precious golde.

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

¹¹Then Huram made the pots, the shovels, and the bowls. ¹²two pillars; the bowls and the capitals on top of the two pillars; the two gratings for covering both bowls of the capitals that were on top of the pillars; ¹³the four hundred pomegranates for the two gratings (two rows of pomegranates for each grating covering both capitals’ bowls on top of the pillars). ¹⁴He also made the water carts and the basins on the water carts. ¹⁵The one basin and the twelve oxen underneath it, ¹⁶the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all their utensils—Huram-abi made them for King Solomon for the Lord’s temple. All these were made of polished bronze. ¹⁷The king had them cast in clay molds in the Jordan Valley between Succoth and Zeredah. ¹⁸Solomon made all these utensils in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined. ¹⁹Solomon also made all the equipment in God’s temple: the gold altar; the tables on which to put the Bread of the Presence; ²⁰the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to specifications;

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
She also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.

Genesis 4:4
And Abel also presented an offering—some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,

Genesis 4:5
but he did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

Genesis 4:9
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”

Genesis 4:10
Then he said, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!

Genesis 4:11
So now you are cursed, alienated from the ground that opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood you have shed.

Genesis 4:12
If you work the ground, it will never again give you its yield. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”

Genesis 4:21
His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute.

Genesis 25:27
When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.

John 8:44
You are of your father the devil,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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