Exodus 40:24

What does Exodus 40:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The support for the lights he put in the Tent of meeting, opposite the table, on the south side:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He set also the altar of gold under the roof of the testimony, over against the veil,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, opposite to the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

Context

v.23And he set the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

v.24This passage

v.25And he lighted the lamps before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 26:35

    And thou shalt set the table without the veil, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.

  • Exodus 37:17

    And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, were of one piece with it.

  • Revelation 2:5

    Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.

  • Revelation 1:20

    the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

  • John 1:9

    There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

  • John 1:1

    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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