Exodus 25:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.”
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“Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and thou hast made its seven lamps, and <FI>one<Fi> hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 25:37 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 27:21In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.
- Exodus 30:8When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come.
- Exodus 37:23He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
- Exodus 40:24He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
- Leviticus 24:2“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
- Leviticus 24:4He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.
- Numbers 8:2“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”
- 2 Chronicles 4:20the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;
- 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.
- Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
- Proverbs 6:23For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
- Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
- 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.
- Matthew 5:14You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
- Luke 1:79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
- John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
- John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- John 12:5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
- Revelation 1:4John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,
- Revelation 1:12Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
- 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.
- 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.
- Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
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