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the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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2 Chronicles 4:7

Sotheli he made ten goldun candilstikis bi the licknesse which he hadde comaundid to be maad, and he settide tho in the temple, fyue at the riytside and fyue at the leftsid.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

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

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Candlestick;   Temple;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Candlestick;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Table;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Candlestick;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Candlestick,;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Candlestick, the Golden;   Form;   Temple;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Saadia ben Naḥmani;   Solomon;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He made the ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and put them in the sanctuary, five on the right and five on the left.
Hebrew Names Version
He made the ten menorot of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
King James Version
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
English Standard Version
And he made ten golden lampstands as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
New Century Version
He made ten lampstands of gold, following the plans. He put them in the Temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
New English Translation
He made ten gold lampstands according to specifications and put them in the temple, five on the right and five on the left.
Amplified Bible
And he made ten golden lampstands just as directed and set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.
New American Standard Bible
Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them, and he set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.
World English Bible
He made the ten lampstands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he made ten candlestickes of golde (according to their forme) and put them in the Temple, fiue on the right hand, & fiue on the left.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them and he put them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.
Berean Standard Bible
He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
Contemporary English Version
Ten gold lampstands were also made according to the plans. Solomon placed these lampstands inside the temple, five on each side of the main room.
Complete Jewish Bible
He made the ten menorahs of gold in accordance with their specifications and set them in the temple, five on the right and five on the left.
Darby Translation
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance respecting them, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand and five on the left.
Easy-to-Read Version
He made ten lampstands of gold. He followed the plans made for these lampstands. He put the lampstands in the Temple. There were five lampstands on the right side and five lampstands on the left side.
George Lamsa Translation
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their specifications, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand and five on the left.
Good News Translation
They made ten gold lampstands according to the usual pattern, and ten tables, and placed them in the main room of the Temple, five lampstands and five tables on each side. They also made a hundred gold bowls.
Lexham English Bible
And he made ten golden lampstands according to their custom, and he set them in the temple, five on the south and five on the north.
Literal Translation
And he made ten lampstands of gold, according to their ordinance, and placed them in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ten golden candelstickes made he also as they ought to be, and set them in the temple: fyue on the righte hande, and fyue on the lefte.
American Standard Version
And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
Bible in Basic English
And he made the ten gold supports for the lights, as directions had been given for them, and he put them in the Temple, five on the right side and five on the left.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he made ten candelstickes of gold, according to the patterne that was geue of them, and put them in the temple, fiue on the right hande, and fiue on the left.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
King James Version (1611)
And hee made ten candlesticks of gold according to their forme, and set them in the Temple, fiue on the right hand, and fiue on the left.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he made the ten golden candlesticks according to their pattern, and he put them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
English Revised Version
And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
Update Bible Version
And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set [them] in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
New King James Version
And he made ten lampstands of gold according to their design, and set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.
New Living Translation
He then cast ten gold lampstands according to the specifications that had been given, and he put them in the Temple. Five were placed against the south wall, and five were placed against the north wall.
New Life Bible
Then he made ten gold lamp-stands, as was shown in the plan. He put them in the house of God, five on the right side and five on the left.
New Revised Standard
He made ten golden lampstands as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he made ten lampstands of gold according to the regulation thereof, - and set in the temple, five, on the right hand, and, five, on the left.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he made ten golden candlesticks, according to the form which they were commanded to be made by: and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
Revised Standard Version
And he made ten golden lampstands as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh the ten candlesticks of gold, according to their ordinance, and placeth in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left.
THE MESSAGE
He made ten gold Lampstands, following the specified pattern, and placed five on the right and five on the left.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them and he set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.

Contextual Overview

1 Also he made a brasun auter of twenti cubitis of lengthe, and of twenti cubitis of breede, and of ten cubitis of heiythe; 2 he made also a yotun see of ten cubitis fro brynke til to brynke, round bi cumpas; it hadde fyue cubitis of heiythe; and a coorde of thritti cubitis cumpasside the cumpas therof. 3 And the licnesse of oxis was vndur it, and bi ten cubitis summe grauyngis with outforth cumpassiden the brynke of the see as with tweyne ordris; sotheli the oxis weren yotun. 4 And thilke see was set on twelue oxis, of whiche oxis thre bihelden to the north, and othere thre to the west, sotheli thre othere bihelden the south, and thre `that weren residue bihelden the eest, and hadden the see set aboue; but the hyndrere partis of the oxis weren with ynne vndur the see. 5 Sotheli the thicknesse therof hadde the mesure of a pawm of the hond, and the brynke therof was as the brynke of a cuppe, ethir of a lilie crokid ayen, and it took thre thousynde metretis of mesure. 6 Also he made ten holowe vessels, and settide fyue at the riytside, and fyue at the leftside, that thei schulden waische in tho alle thingis, whiche thei schulden offre in to brent sacrifice; sotheli the preestis weren waischun in the see. 7 Sotheli he made ten goldun candilstikis bi the licknesse which he hadde comaundid to be maad, and he settide tho in the temple, fyue at the riytside and fyue at the leftsid. 8 And he made also ten boordis, and settide tho in the temple, fyue at the riytside and fyue at the leftside. 9 Also he made an hundrid goldun viols. `Also he made a large place of preestis, and a greet hows, and doris in the greet hows, which he hilide with bras. 10 Forsothe he settide the see in the riytsyde ayens the eest at the south.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

ten candlesticks: 1 Kings 7:49, 1 Chronicles 28:15, Zechariah 4:2, Zechariah 4:3, Zechariah 4:11-14, Matthew 5:14-16, John 8:12, Revelation 1:20

according to: Exodus 25:31-40, 1 Chronicles 28:12, 1 Chronicles 28:19, Hebrews 8:5

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 24:13 - which Solomon 2 Chronicles 4:20 - the candlesticks 2 Chronicles 29:18 - the altar

Cross-References

Genesis 3:16
Also God seide to the womman, Y schal multiplie thi wretchidnessis and thi conseyuyngis; in sorewe thou schalt bere thi children; and thou schalt be vndur power of the hosebonde, and he schal be lord of thee.
Genesis 4:6
And the Lord seide to hym, Whi art thou wrooth, and whi felde doun thi face?
Genesis 4:8
And Cayn seide to Abel his brother, Go we out. And whanne thei weren in the feeld, Cayn roos ayens his brother Abel, and killide him.
Genesis 4:9
And the Lord seide to Cayn, Where is Abel thi brother? Which answerde, Y woot not; whether Y am the kepere of my brothir?
Genesis 4:10
And God seide to Cayn, What hast thou do? the vois of the blood of thi brother crieth to me fro erthe.
Genesis 4:11
Now therfor thou schalt be cursid on erthe, that openyde his mouth, and resseyuede of thin hond the blood of thi brothir.
Genesis 4:12
Whanne thou schalt worche the erthe, it schal not yyue his fruytis to thee; thou schalt be vnstable of dwellyng and fleynge aboute on erthe in alle the daies of thi lijf.
Genesis 4:13
And Cayn seide to the Lord, My wickidnesse is more than that Y disserue foryyuenesse; lo!
Genesis 19:21
And he seide to Loth, Lo! also in this Y haue resseyued thi preieris, that Y distrye not the citee, for which thou hast spoke;
Numbers 32:23
But if ye doon not that, that ye seien, it is not doute to ony man, that ne ye synnen ayens God; and wite ye, that youre synne schal take you.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

According to their form - Rather, “after their manner” (compare 2 Chronicles 4:20). There is no allusion to the shape of the candlesticks, which were made, no doubt, after the pattern of the original candlestick of Moses.


 
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