Numbers 8:2
Good News Translation
"Tell Aaron that when he puts the seven lamps on the lampstand, he should place them so that the light shines toward the front."

New Revised Standard Version
Speak to Aaron and say to him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.

Contemporary English Version
"Tell Aaron to put the seven lamps on the lampstand so they shine toward the front."

New American Bible
Speak to Aaron and say: “When you set up the menorah-lamps, have the seven lamps throw their light in front of the menorah.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Speak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him: When thou shalt place the seven lamps, let the candlestick be set up on the south side. Give orders therefore that the lamps look over against the north, towards the table of the loaves of proposition, over against that part shall they give light, towards which the candlestick looketh.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Speak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him: When thou shalt place the seven lamps, let the candlestick be set up on the south side. Give orders therefore that the lamps look over against the north, towards the table of the loaves of proposition, over against that part shall they give light, towards which the candlestick looketh.

Exodus 25:37 Thou shalt make also seven lamps, and shalt set them upon the candlestick, to give light over against.

Exodus 37:18,19,23 Six on the two sides: three branches on one side, and three on the other. . . .

Exodus 40:25 Placing the lamps in order, according to the precept of the Lord.

Leviticus 24:1,2 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: . . .

Psalm 119:105,130 Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths. . . .

Isaiah 8:20 To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.

Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.

John 1:9 That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

2 Peter 1:19 And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts.

Revelation 1:12,20 And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks: . . .

Revelation 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things saith he who holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:

Revelation 4:5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings and voices and thunders. And there were seven lamps burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Context
The Seven Lamps
1And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2Speak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him: When thou shalt place the seven lamps, let the candlestick be set up on the south side. Give orders therefore that the lamps look over against the north, towards the table of the loaves of proposition, over against that part shall they give light, towards which the candlestick looketh.3And Aaron did so, and he put the lamps upon the candlestick, as the Lord had commanded Moses.…
Cross References
Exodus 25:37
Thou shalt make also seven lamps, and shalt set them upon the candlestick, to give light over against.

Leviticus 24:2
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee the finest and clearest oil of olives, to furnish the lamps continually,

Leviticus 24:4
They shall be set upon the most pure candlestick before the Lord continually.

Numbers 8:1
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

Numbers 8:3
And Aaron did so, and he put the lamps upon the candlestick, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Numbers 8:1
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