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Monday, July 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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New King James Version

2 Chronicles 4:20

the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in the prescribed manner in front of the inner sanctuary,

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;
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 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 Then Huram made the pots and the shovels and the bowls. So Huram finished doing the work that he was to do for King Solomon for the house of God: 12 the two pillars and the bowl-shaped capitals that were on top of the two pillars; the two networks covering the two bowl-shaped capitals which were on top of the pillars; 13 four hundred pomegranates for the two networks (two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowl-shaped capitals that were on the pillars); 14 he also made carts and the lavers on the carts; 15 one Sea and twelve oxen under it; 16 also the pots, the shovels, the forks--and all their articles Huram his master [fn] craftsman made of burnished bronze for King Solomon for the house of the Lord. 17 In the plain of Jordan the king had them cast in clay molds, between Succoth and Zeredah. 1 Kings 7:46">[fn] 18 And Solomon had all these articles made in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined. 19 Thus Solomon had all the furnishings made for the house of God: the altar of gold and the tables on which was the showbread; 20 the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in the prescribed manner in front of the inner sanctuary,

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
Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Genesis 4:4
Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:5
but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance 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 He said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.
Genesis 4:11
So now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Genesis 4:12
When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength to you. A fugitive and a vagabond you shall be on the earth."
Genesis 4:21
His brother's name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute.
Genesis 25:27
So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.
John 8:44
You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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