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the Third Week of Advent
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Young's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 4:7
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
And he made ten golden lampstands as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
THE MESSAGE
He made ten gold Lampstands, following the specified pattern, and placed five on the right and five on the left.
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.
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 And he maketh an altar of brass, twenty cubits its length, and twenty cubits its breadth, and ten cubits its height. 2 And he maketh the molten sea; ten by the cubit, from its edge unto its edge, round in compass, and five by the cubit its height, and a line of thirty by the cubit doth compass it, round about. 3 And the likeness of oxen [is] under it, all round about encompassing it, ten in the cubit, compassing the sea round about; two rows of oxen are cast in its being cast. 4 It is standing on twelve oxen, three facing the north, and three facing the west, and three facing the south, and three facing the east, and the sea [is] upon them above, and all their hinder parts [are] within. 5 And its thickness [is] a handbreadth, and its lip as the work of the lip of a cup flowered with lilies; taking hold -- baths three thousand it containeth. 6 And he maketh ten lavers, and putteth five on the right, and five on the left, to wash with them; the work of the burnt-offering they purge with them; and the sea [is] for priests to wash with. 7 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. 8 And he maketh ten tables, and placeth in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left; and he maketh bowls of gold a hundred. 9 And he maketh the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and their doors he hath overlaid with brass. 10 And the sea he hath placed on the right shoulder eastward, over-against 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
Unto the woman He said, `Multiplying I multiply thy sorrow and thy conception, in sorrow dost thou bear children, and toward thy husband [is] thy desire, and he doth rule over thee.'
Unto the woman He said, `Multiplying I multiply thy sorrow and thy conception, in sorrow dost thou bear children, and toward thy husband [is] thy desire, and he doth rule over thee.'
Genesis 4:6
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen?
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen?
Genesis 4:8
And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, [`Let us go into the field;'] and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.
And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, [`Let us go into the field;'] and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.
Genesis 4:9
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Where [is] Abel thy brother?' and he saith, `I have not known; my brother's keeper -- I?'
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Where [is] Abel thy brother?' and he saith, `I have not known; my brother's keeper -- I?'
Genesis 4:10
And He saith, `What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying unto Me from the ground;
And He saith, `What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying unto Me from the ground;
Genesis 4:11
and now, cursed [art] thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive the blood of thy brother from thy hand;
and now, cursed [art] thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive the blood of thy brother from thy hand;
Genesis 4:12
when thou tillest the ground, it doth not add to give its strength to thee -- a wanderer, even a trembling one, thou art in the earth.'
when thou tillest the ground, it doth not add to give its strength to thee -- a wanderer, even a trembling one, thou art in the earth.'
Genesis 4:13
And Cain saith unto Jehovah, `Greater is my punishment than to be borne;
And Cain saith unto Jehovah, `Greater is my punishment than to be borne;
Genesis 19:21
And he saith unto him, `Lo, I have accepted thy face also for this thing, without overthrowing the city [for] which thou hast spoken;
And he saith unto him, `Lo, I have accepted thy face also for this thing, without overthrowing the city [for] which thou hast spoken;
Numbers 32:23
`And if ye do not so, lo, ye have sinned against Jehovah, and know ye your sin, that it doth find you;
`And if ye do not so, lo, ye have sinned against Jehovah, and know ye your sin, that it doth find 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.
