Numbers 8:3
What does Numbers 8:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 8:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof so as to give light in front of the candlestick, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the Lord commanded Moses.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof so as to give light in front of the candlestick, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Aaron did so; he put the lights in their places so that they gave light in front of the support, as the Lord gave orders to Moses.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Aaron doth so; over-against the face of the candlestick he hath caused its lights to go up, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Aaron did so, and he put the lamps upon the candlestick, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
Context
v.2Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
v.3This passage
v.4And this was the work of the candlestick, beaten work of gold; unto the base thereof, and unto the flowers thereof, it was beaten work: according unto the pattern which Jehovah had showed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
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