Exodus 25:31

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“Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.”

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BSBPD

“Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And 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.”

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ASVPD

“And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“`And thou hast made a candlestick of pure gold, of beaten work is the candlestick made; its base, and its branch, its calyxes, its knops, and its flowers are of the same;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 25:31 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 31:8the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,
  2. Exodus 35:14the lampstand for light with its accessories and lamps and oil for the light;
  3. Exodus 37:17Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
  4. Exodus 37:22The buds and branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.
  5. Exodus 39:37the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;
  6. Exodus 40:24He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
  7. Numbers 4:10Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.
  8. Numbers 8:1Then the LORD said to Moses,
  9. 1 Kings 6:18The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.
  10. 1 Kings 7:24Below the rim, ornamental buds encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea.
  11. 1 Kings 7:49the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;
  12. 2 Chronicles 4:7He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
  13. 2 Chronicles 13:11Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.
  14. Zechariah 4:2“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.
  15. Hebrews 9:2A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
  16. Revelation 1:12Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
  17. Revelation 1:20This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
  18. Revelation 2:5Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
  19. Revelation 4:5From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven Spirits of God.

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