Exodus 25:31-40
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Lampstand
31 “You(A) are to make a lampstand(B) out of pure, hammered gold. It is to be made of one piece: its base and shaft, its ornamental cups, and its calyxes[a] and petals. 32 Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches of the lampstand from one side and three branches of the lampstand from the other side. 33 There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a calyx and petals, on the first branch, and three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a calyx and petals, on the next branch. It is to be this way for the six branches that extend from the lampstand. 34 There are to be four cups shaped like almond blossoms on the lampstand shaft along with its calyxes and petals. 35 For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a calyx must be under the first pair of branches from it, a calyx under the second pair of branches from it, and a calyx under the third pair of branches from it. 36 Their calyxes and branches are to be of one piece.[b] All of it is to be a single hammered piece of pure gold.
37 “Make seven lamps(C) on it. Its lamps are to be set up so they illuminate the area in front of it. 38 Its snuffers and firepans must be of pure gold. 39 The lampstand[c] with all these utensils is to be made from 75 pounds[d] of pure gold. 40 Be careful to make them according to the pattern(D) you have been shown on the mountain.
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- Exodus 25:31 = the outer covering of a flower
- Exodus 25:36 Lit piece with it
- Exodus 25:39 Lit It
- Exodus 25:39 Lit a talent
Exodus 25:31-40
International Standard Version
The Lamp Stand(A)
31 “You are to make a lamp stand of pure gold: the lamp stand and its base and stem are to be of hammered work, and its cups, calyxes,[a] and flowers are to be of one piece with it. 32 Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches of the lamp stand from one side of it and three branches of the lamp stand from its other side. 33 Three cups shaped like almond blossoms with calyxes and flowers are to be on one branch and three cups shaped like almond blossoms with calyxes and flowers are to be on the other branch, and so for the six branches extending from the lamp stand.
34 “On the lamp stand itself there are to be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with their calyxes and flowers. 35 A calyx[b] is to be under the two branches that extend out of the stem;[c] a calyx is to be under the next pair of branches[d] that extend out of the stem;[e] and a calyx is to be under the last pair of branches[f] that extend out of the stem,[g] and so for the six[h] branches extending from the lamp stand. 36 Their calyxes and their branches are to be of one piece with it; all of it is to be made of one piece of hammered work of pure gold.
37 “You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it. 38 Its tongs and trays are to be of pure gold. 39 The lamp stand[i]—together with all its furnishings—is to be made from a talent[j] of pure gold. 40 Now see that you make them according to the pattern for them which you are being shown on the mountain.”
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- Exodus 25:31 Or buds; i.e. the round base at the bottom of a flower; and so through chapter 31
- Exodus 25:35 Or bud; i.e. the round base at the bottom of a flower; and so through chapter 31
- Exodus 25:35 Lit. out of it
- Exodus 25:35 Lit. under the two branches
- Exodus 25:35 Lit. out of it
- Exodus 25:35 Lit. under the two branches
- Exodus 25:35 Lit. out of it
- Exodus 25:35 The Heb. lacks six
- Exodus 25:39 Lit. It
- Exodus 25:39 I.e. about 75 pounds
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