Leviticus 24:2
What does Leviticus 24:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 24:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give orders to the children of Israel to give you clean olive oil for the light, so that a light may be burning at all times,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`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;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee the finest and clearest oil of olives, to furnish the lamps continually,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Command the children of Israel that they bring unto thee pure beaten olive oil for the light, to light the lamp continually.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 12:35
Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
- Numbers 8:2
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
- John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- Matthew 5:16
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
- Psalms 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
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