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English Standard Version

2 Chronicles 4:20

the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;

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;
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

11 Hiram also made the pots, the shovels, and the basins. So Hiram finished the work that he did for King Solomon on the house of God: 12 the two pillars, the bowls, and the two capitals on the top of the pillars; and the two latticeworks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars; 13 and the 400 pomegranates for the two latticeworks, two rows of pomegranates for each latticework, to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the pillars. 14 He made the stands also, and the basins on the stands, 15 and the one sea, and the twelve oxen underneath it. 16 The pots, the shovels, the forks, and all the equipment for these Huram-abi made of burnished bronze for King Solomon for the house of the Lord . 17 In the plain of the Jordan the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredah. 18 Solomon made all these things in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze was not sought. 19 So Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of God: the golden altar, the tables for the bread of the Presence, 20 the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;

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 again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground.
Genesis 4:4
and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:5
but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
Genesis 4:9
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 4:10
And the Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.
Genesis 4:11
And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Genesis 4:12
When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
Genesis 4:21
His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.
Genesis 25:27
When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
John 8:44
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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