Leviticus 24:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.”
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““Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Command the sons of Israel, and they bring unto thee pure olive oil, beaten, for the lamp, to cause a light to go up continually;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Leviticus 24:2 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 27:20And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
- Exodus 39:37the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;
- Exodus 40:24He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
- 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.’”
- 1 Samuel 3:3Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.
- 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.
- Psalms 119:130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
- 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.
- Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- Matthew 4:16the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
- Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
- 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.”
- Luke 12:35Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
- John 1:4In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
- John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
- John 5:35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
- 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.”
- 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.’
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
- Ephesians 5:8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
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