Numbers 8:2
What does Numbers 8:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 8:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Say to Aaron, When you put the lights in their places, the seven lights will give light in front of the support.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Speak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him: When thou shalt place the seven lamps, let the candlestick be set up on the south side. Give orders therefore that the lamps look over against the north, towards the table of the loaves of proposition, over against that part shall they give light, towards which the candlestick looketh.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
- 2 Peter 1:19
And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
- Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
- Exodus 37:23
And he made the lamps thereof, seven, and the snuffers thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, of pure gold.
- Leviticus 24:1
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
- Exodus 37:18
And there were six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
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