Exodus 40:24

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“He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle”

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BSBPD

“He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he putteth the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over-against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 40:24 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 25:31Then 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.
  2. Exodus 26:35And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.
  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. Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
  5. John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
  6. John 1:5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
  7. John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
  8. 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.”
  9. 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.
  10. 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.

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