Numbers 8:4

What does Numbers 8:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 8:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the Lord had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The support for the lights was of hammered gold work, from its base to its flowers it was of hammered work; from the design which the Lord had given to Moses, he made the support for the lights.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And this <FI>is<Fi> the work of the candlestick: beaten work of gold; unto its thigh, unto its flower it <FI>is<Fi> beaten work; as the appearance which Jehovah shewed Moses, so he hath made the candlestick.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now this was the work of the candlestick, it was of beaten gold, both the shaft in the middle, and all that came out of both sides of the branches: according to the pattern which the Lord had shewn to Moses, so he made the candlestick.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And this was the work of the candlestick: [it was] of beaten gold; from its base to its flowers was it beaten work; according to the form which Jehovah had shewn Moses, so had he made the candlestick.

Context

v.3And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof so as to give light in front of the candlestick, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

v.4This passage

v.5And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 8:5

    who servethat which isa copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warnedof Godwhen he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.

  • Exodus 25:9

    According to all that I show thee, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the furniture thereof, even so shall ye make it.

  • Exodus 25:31

    And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it:

  • Exodus 37:7

    And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work made he them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;

  • Hebrews 9:23

    It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

  • Exodus 25:18

    And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold; of beaten work shalt thou make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat.

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