Exodus 27:20-21
Expanded Bible
Oil for the Lamp
20 “Command the ·people [L sons/T children] of Israel to bring you pure olive oil, made from ·pressed [or pounded] olives, to keep the lamps on the lampstand burning [L regularly; or continually]. 21 Aaron and his sons must keep the lamps burning before the Lord from evening till morning. This will be in the Meeting Tent, outside the curtain which is in front of the ·Ark [Covenant; Testimony; Treaty]. The Israelites and their descendants must obey this ·rule [statute; ordinance; requirement] ·from now on [L throughout their generations].
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Exodus 27:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 “And you shall command the sons of Israel that they bring you (A)clear oil of beaten olives for the [a]light, to make a lamp [b]burn continually. 21 In the (B)tent of meeting, outside (C)the veil which is before the testimony, (D)Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before the Lord; it shall be a permanent (E)statute throughout their generations [c]for the sons of Israel.
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- Exodus 27:20 Or luminary
- Exodus 27:20 Lit ascend
- Exodus 27:21 Lit from
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