KJV 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.
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2 Chronicles 4:7
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.
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BSB 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.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 4
4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea [was set] above upon them, and all their hinder parts [were] inward.
5 And the thickness of it [was] an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; [and] it received and held three thousand baths.
6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea [was] for the priests to wash in.
7 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.
8 He made also ten tables, and placed [them] in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.
9 Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
10 And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south.
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וַ֠יַּעַשׂH6213 · a.sahto make: doאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]מְנֹר֧וֹתH4501 · me.no.rahlampstandהַזָּהָ֛בH2091 · za.havgoldעֶ֖שֶׂרH6235 · e.sertenכְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֑םH4941 · mish.patjustice: judgementוַיִּתֵּן֙H5414 · na.tanto give: giveבַּֽהֵיכָ֔לH1964 · he.khaltempleחָמֵ֥שׁH2568 · cha.meshfiveמִיָּמִ֖יןH3225 · ya.minrightוְחָמֵ֥שׁH2568 · cha.meshfiveמִשְּׂמֹֽאול׃ סH8040 · se.mo.lleft
Cross-references
Exodus 25:31-40And thou shalt make a candlestick [of] pure gold: [of] beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.1 Kings 7:49And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right [side], and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs [of] gold,John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.1 Chronicles 28:12And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:Hebrews 8:5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, [that] thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.Zechariah 4:11-14Then answered I, and said unto him, What [are] these two olive trees upon the right [side] of the candlestick and upon the left [side] thereof?Revelation 1:20The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.Zechariah 4:2-3And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all [of] gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which [are] upon the top thereof:Matthew 5:14-16Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.1 Chronicles 28:19All [this, said David], the LORD made me understand in writing by [his] hand upon me, [even] all the works of this pattern.1 Chronicles 28:15Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, [both] for the candlestick, and [also] for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
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