Exodus 25:31-40

Common English Bible

Instructions for the lampstand

³¹ Make a lampstand of pure hammered gold. The lampstand’s base, branches, cups, flowers, and petals should all be attached to it. ³² It should have six branches growing out from its sides, three branches on one side of the lampstand and three branches on the other side of the lampstand. ³³ One branch will have three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a flower and petals, and the next branch will also have three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a flower and petals. So it will be for the six branches that grow out of the lampstand. ³⁴ In addition, on the lampstand itself there will be four cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with its flower and petals. ³⁵ There will be a flower attached under the first pair of branches, a flower attached under the next pair of branches, and a flower attached under the last pair of branches. So it will be for the six branches that grow out of the lampstand. ³⁶ Their flowers and their branches will be permanently attached to it. The whole lampstand should be one piece of pure hammered gold. ³⁷ Make its seven lamps and set up its lamps so that they direct their light in front of the lampstand. ³⁸ You should also make its tongs and fire pans out of pure gold. ³⁹ All these items should be made from pure gold weighing one kikkar. ⁴⁰ See to it that you make them according to the blueprint for them that you were shown on the mountain.