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King James Version

2 Chronicles 4:20

Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Candlestick;   Temple;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Gold;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Temple;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Lamp;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Candlestick;   Oracle;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Lamp;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Lamp;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to specifications;
Hebrew Names Version
and the menorot with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
English Standard Version
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;
New Century Version
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the Most Holy Place as planned;
New English Translation
the pure gold lampstands and their lamps which burned as specified at the entrance to the inner sanctuary,
Amplified Bible
and the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary (the Holy of Holies) as directed;
New American Standard Bible
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;
World English Bible
and the lampstands with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Moreouer the candlestickes, with their lampes to burne them after the maner, before the oracle, of pure golde.
Legacy Standard Bible
and the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;
Berean Standard Bible
the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;
Contemporary English Version
the lampstands and the lamps that burned in front of the most holy place,
Complete Jewish Bible
the menorahs with their lamps to burn in front of the sanctuary as specified, of pure gold;
Darby Translation
and the candlesticks with their lamps to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Easy-to-Read Version
He made the lamps and lampstands of pure gold. These were put inside the Holy Place in front of the Most Holy Place.
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
Good News Translation
the lampstands and the lamps of fine gold that were to burn in front of the Most Holy Place, according to plan;
Lexham English Bible
the lampstands, and the lamps for burning according to the custom before the inner sanctuary, of solid gold;
Literal Translation
and the lampstands, and their lamps, for their burning was according to the ordinance, before the holy place, of refined gold;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the candelstickes with their lampes of pure golde, to burne before the Quere acordinge to the maner:
American Standard Version
and the candlesticks with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Bible in Basic English
And the supports for the lights with their lights, to be burning in the regular way in front of the inmost room, of the best gold;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Moreouer, the candelstickes with their lampes, to burne after the maner before the quier, and that of precious golde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn according to the ordinance before the Sanctuary, of pure gold;
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer the candlesticks with their lampes, that they should burne after the maner, before the Oracle, of pure gold:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
also the candlesticks, and the lamps to give light according to the pattern, and in front of the oracle, of pure gold.
English Revised Version
and the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and candilstikis of purest gold, with her lanternes, that tho schulden schyne bifor Goddis answering place bi the custom;
Update Bible Version
and the candlesticks with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
New King James Version
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in the prescribed manner in front of the inner sanctuary,
New Living Translation
the lampstands and their lamps of solid gold, to burn in front of the Most Holy Place as prescribed;
New Life Bible
He made the lamp-stands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the most holy place in the way given.
New Revised Standard
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the lamp-holders and their lamps, that they should burn according to the regulation before the shrine, of purified gold;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The candlesticks also of most pure gold with their lamps to give light before the oracle, according to the manner.
Revised Standard Version
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;
Young's Literal Translation
and the candlesticks, and their lamps, for their burning according to the ordinance, before the oracle, of gold refined;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;

Contextual Overview

11 And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God; 12 To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars; 13 And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars. 14 He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases; 15 One sea, and twelve oxen under it. 16 The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the Lord of bright brass. 17 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah. 18 Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out. 19 And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set; 20 Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the candlesticks: 2 Chronicles 4:7, Exodus 25:31-37

burn after: Exodus 27:20, Exodus 27:21

the oracle: 1 Kings 6:5, 1 Kings 6:16, 1 Kings 6:17, 1 Kings 8:6, Psalms 28:2

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 6:19 - the oracle 1 Kings 7:49 - before the oracle 2 Kings 25:14 - the pots 1 Chronicles 28:17 - pure gold 2 Chronicles 5:7 - to the oracle Zechariah 4:2 - a candlestick Revelation 4:5 - seven

Cross-References

Genesis 4:2
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Genesis 4:5
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Genesis 4:9
And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Genesis 4:10
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Genesis 4:11
And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
Genesis 4:12
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Genesis 4:21
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Genesis 25:27
And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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