“Speak to Aaron, and say to him, ‘When you (A)arrange the lamps, the seven (B)lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.’ ”

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“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)’”

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37 You shall make seven lamps for it, and (A)they shall arrange its lamps so that they (B)give light in front of it.

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37 “Then make its seven lamps(A) and set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it.

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And from the throne proceeded (A)lightnings, [a]thunderings, and voices. (B)Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are (C)the[b] seven Spirits of God.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 NU, M voices, and thunderings.
  2. Revelation 4:5 M omits the

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.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit

20 The [a]mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are (A)the [b]angels of the seven churches, and (B)the seven lampstands [c]which you saw are the seven churches.

The Loveless Church

“To the [d]angel of the church of Ephesus write,

‘These things says (C)He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, (D)who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:

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  1. Revelation 1:20 hidden truth
  2. Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
  3. Revelation 1:20 NU, M omit which you saw
  4. Revelation 2:1 Or messenger

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

“To the angel[b] of the church in Ephesus(E) write:

These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand(F) and walks among the seven golden lampstands.(G)

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  1. Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
  2. Revelation 2:1 Or messenger; also in verses 8, 12 and 18

12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned (A)I saw seven golden lampstands,

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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)

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19 [a]And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a (A)light that shines in a dark place, (B)until (C)the day dawns and the morning star rises in your (D)hearts;

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  1. 2 Peter 1:19 Or We also have the more sure prophetic word

19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,(A) and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light(B) shining in a dark place, until the day dawns(C) and the morning star(D) rises in your hearts.(E)

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(A)That[a] was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

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  1. John 1:9 Or That was the true Light which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.

The true light(A) that gives light to everyone(B) was coming into the world.

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14 (A)“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

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14 “You are the light of the world.(A) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

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130 The entrance of Your words gives light;
(A)It gives understanding to the (B)simple.

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130 The unfolding of your words gives light;(A)
    it gives understanding to the simple.(B)

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נ NUN

105 (A)Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.

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נ Nun

105 Your word is a lamp(A) for my feet,
    a light(B) on my path.

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He shall [a]be in charge of the lamps on (A)the pure gold lampstand before the Lord continually.

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  1. Leviticus 24:4 arrange or set in order

The lamps on the pure gold lampstand(A) before the Lord must be tended continually.

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Care of the Tabernacle Lamps(A)

24 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: (B)“Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually.

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Olive Oil and Bread Set Before the Lord(A)

24 The Lord said to Moses, “Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually.

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25 and (A)he lit the lamps before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

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25 and set up the lamps(A) before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(B) him.

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