Numbers 8:2 - Easy To Read Version

² “Tell Aaron to put the seven lamps in the place I showed you. Those lamps will light the area in front of the lampstand.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Say to Aaron, When you set up and light the lamps, the seven lamps shall be made to give light in front of the lampstand.

American Standard Version (1901)

² Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.

Common English Bible

² Speak to Aaron and say to him: When you set them up, the seven lamps will give light in front of the lampstand.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² "Speak to Aaron, and you shall say to him: When you place the seven lamps, let the lampstand be set up on the south side. Therefore, give this instruction: that the lamps should look out from the region opposite the north, toward the table of the bread of the presence; they shall give light opposite that area, toward the area that the lampstand faces."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² Speak 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.

Numbers 8:2 Cross References

Psalm 119:105

Lord, your words are like a lamp\par lighting my path.\par

Psalm 119:130

When people begin to understand your word,\par it is like a light showing them\par the right way of living.\par Your word makes even simple people wise.\par

Exodus 25:37

Then make seven lamps [185] to go on the lampstand. These lamps will give light to the area in front of the lampstand.

Exodus 37:23

He made seven lamps for this lampstand. Then he made wick trimmers and trays from pure gold.

Exodus 39:37

They showed him the pure gold lampstand and the lamps on it. And they showed him the oil and all the other things that were used with the lamps.

Exodus 40:25

Then Moses put the lamps on the lampstand before the Lord. He did this like the Lord had commanded him.

Isaiah 8:20

You should follow the teachings and the agreement. {\cf2\super [105]} If you don’t follow these commands, then you might follow the wrong commands. (The wrong commands are those commands that come from the wizards and fortune tellers. Those commands are worth nothing; you will gain nothing by following those commands.)

Leviticus 24:4

Aaron must always keep the lamps burning on the lampstand of pure gold before the Lord.

Numbers 8:1

The Lord said to Moses,

Numbers 8:3

Aaron did this. Aaron put the lamps in the right place and faced them so that they lighted the area in front of the lampstand. He obeyed the command that the Lord gave Moses.

Matthew 5:14

“You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden.

John 1:9

The true Light was coming into the world. This is the true Light that gives light to all people.

2 Peter 1:19

This makes us more sure about the things the prophets {\cf2\super [2]} said. And it is good for you to follow closely what the prophets said. The things they said are like a light shining in a dark place. You have that light until the day begins and the morning star brings new light to your minds.

Revelation 1:12

I turned to see who was talking to me. When I turned, I saw seven golden lampstands.

Revelation 1:20

Here is the hidden meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands that you saw: The seven lampstands are the seven churches. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches.

Revelation 4:5

Lightning flashes and noises of thunder came from the throne. Before the throne there were seven lamps burning. These lamps are the seven Spirits of God.