Leviticus 24:3

What does Leviticus 24:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 24:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Without the veil of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, shall Aaron keep it in order from evening to morning before Jehovah continually: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the Lord continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Without the veil of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, shall Aaron keep it in order from evening to morning before Jehovah continually: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Outside the veil of the ark in the Tent of meeting; let Aaron see that it is burning from evening till morning at all times before the Lord: it is a rule for ever through all your generations.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

at the outside of the vail of the testimony in the tent of meeting doth Aaron arrange it from evening till morning before Jehovah continually--a statute age-during to your generations;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Without the veil of the testimony in the tabernacle of the covenant. And Aaron shall set them from evening until morning before the Lord, by a perpetual service and rite in your generations.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Outside the veil of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, shall Aaron dress it from evening to morning before Jehovah continually: [it is] an everlasting statute throughout your generations.

Context

v.2Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

v.3This passage

v.4He shall keep in order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before Jehovah continually.

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