Exodus 25:37
New Living Translation
37 Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward.
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Exodus 25:37
New International Version
37 “Then make its seven lamps(A) and set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it.
Numbers 8:2
New Living Translation
2 “Give Aaron the following instructions: When you set up the seven lamps in the lampstand, place them so their light shines forward in front of the lampstand.”
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Numbers 8:2
New International Version
2 “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up the lamps, see that all seven light up the area in front of the lampstand.(A)’”
Revelation 1:20-2:1
New Living Translation
20 This is the meaning of the mystery of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lampstands: The seven stars are the angels[a] of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
The Message to the Church in Ephesus
2 “Write this letter to the angel[b] of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands:
Revelation 1:20-2:1
New International Version
20 The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand(A) and of the seven golden lampstands(B) is this: The seven stars are the angels[a] of the seven churches,(C) and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.(D)
To the Church in Ephesus
Footnotes
- Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
- Revelation 2:1 Or messenger; also in verses 8, 12 and 18
Revelation 1:12
New Living Translation
12 When I turned to see who was speaking to me, I saw seven gold lampstands.
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Revelation 1:12
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12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands,(A)
Zechariah 4:2
New Living Translation
2 “What do you see now?” he asked.
I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl of oil on top of it. Around the bowl are seven lamps, each having seven spouts with wicks.
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Zechariah 4:2
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2 He asked me, “What do you see?”(A)
I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand(B) with a bowl at the top and seven lamps(C) on it, with seven channels to the lamps.
2 Chronicles 13:11
New Living Translation
11 They present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the Lord every morning and evening. They place the Bread of the Presence on the holy table, and they light the gold lampstand every evening. We are following the instructions of the Lord our God, but you have abandoned him.
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2 Chronicles 13:11
New International Version
11 Every morning and evening(A) they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense(B) to the Lord. They set out the bread on the ceremonially clean table(C) and light the lamps(D) on the gold lampstand every evening. We are observing the requirements of the Lord our God. But you have forsaken him.
Leviticus 24:2-4
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2 “Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. 3 This is the lampstand that stands in the Tabernacle, in front of the inner curtain that shields the Ark of the Covenant.[a] Aaron must keep the lamps burning in the Lord’s presence all night. This is a permanent law for you, and it must be observed from generation to generation. 4 Aaron and the priests must tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand continually in the Lord’s presence.
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Leviticus 24:2-4
New International Version
2 “Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually. 3 Outside the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law in the tent of meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps before the Lord from evening till morning, continually. This is to be a lasting ordinance(A) for the generations to come. 4 The lamps on the pure gold lampstand(B) before the Lord must be tended continually.
Exodus 27:21
New Living Translation
21 The lampstand will stand in the Tabernacle, in front of the inner curtain that shields the Ark of the Covenant.[a] Aaron and his sons must keep the lamps burning in the Lord’s presence all night. This is a permanent law for the people of Israel, and it must be observed from generation to generation.
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Exodus 27:21
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21 In the tent of meeting,(A) outside the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law,(B) Aaron and his sons are to keep the lamps(C) burning before the Lord from evening till morning. This is to be a lasting ordinance(D) among the Israelites for the generations to come.
Revelation 22:5
New Living Translation
5 And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.
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Revelation 22:5
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5 There will be no more night.(A) They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.(B) And they will reign for ever and ever.(C)
Revelation 21:23-25
New Living Translation
23 And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light. 24 The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the world will enter the city in all their glory. 25 Its gates will never be closed at the end of day because there is no night there.
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Revelation 21:23-25
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23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God(A) gives it light,(B) and the Lamb(C) is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.(D) 25 On no day will its gates(E) ever be shut,(F) for there will be no night there.(G)
Revelation 4:5
New Living Translation
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning and the rumble of thunder. And in front of the throne were seven torches with burning flames. This is the sevenfold Spirit[a] of God.
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- 4:5 Greek They are the seven spirits.
Revelation 4:5
New International Version
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.(A) In front of the throne, seven lamps(B) were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a](C) of God.
Footnotes
- Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
Revelation 1:4
New Living Translation
John’s Greeting to the Seven Churches
4 This letter is from John to the seven churches in the province of Asia.[a]
Grace and peace to you from the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come; from the sevenfold Spirit[b] before his throne;
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Revelation 1:4
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Greetings and Doxology
4 John,
To the seven churches(A) in the province of Asia:
Grace and peace to you(B) from him who is, and who was, and who is to come,(C) and from the seven spirits[a](D) before his throne,
Footnotes
- Revelation 1:4 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
Acts 26:18
New Living Translation
18 to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’
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Acts 26:18
New International Version
18 to open their eyes(A) and turn them from darkness to light,(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(D)
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