Exodus 25:37
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Then make its seven lamps and set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it.

New Living Translation
Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward.

English Standard Version
You shall make seven lamps for it. And the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it.

Berean Study Bible
Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

New American Standard Bible
Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.

NASB 1995
"Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.

NASB 1977
“Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.

Amplified Bible
Then you shall make the lamps [of the lampstand] seven in number [with one lamp at the top of the shaft]. The priests shall set up its seven lamps so that they will light the space in front of it.

Christian Standard Bible
“Make its seven lamps, and set them up so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Make seven lamps on it. Its lamps are to be set up so they illuminate the area in front of it.

Contemporary English Version
The lamp on the top and those at the end of each of its six branches must be made so as to shine toward the front of the lampstand.

Good News Translation
Make seven lamps for the lampstand and set them up so that they shine toward the front.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Make seven lamps, and set them on the lamp stand so that they light up [the area] in front of it.

International Standard Version
"You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it.

NET Bible
"You are to make its seven lamps, and then set its lamps up on it, so that it will give light to the area in front of it.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

New King James Version
You shall make seven lamps for it, and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall make its seven lamps : and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light in front of it.

New Heart English Bible
You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.

World English Bible
You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.

American King James Version
And you shall make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.

A Faithful Version
And you shall make the seven lamps of it. And one shall light the lamps of it, so that they may give light in the space in front of it.

Darby Bible Translation
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof, and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may shine out before it;

English Revised Version
And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt make its seven lamps: and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light over against it.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And thou shalt make the seuen lampes thereof: and the lampes thereof shalt thou put theron, to giue light toward that that is before it.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And thou shalt make the seuen lampes of it, and the seuen lampes therof shalt thou put on hye theron, to geue light vnto the other syde that is ouer agaynst it.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And thou shalt make seuen lampes aboue there on, that they maye geue light one ouer agaynst another,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And thou shalt make .vij. lampes and put them an hye there on, to geue lighte vnto the other syde that is ouer agaynst it:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have made its seven lamps, and [one] has caused its lamps to go up, and it has given light over [and] beyond its front.

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast made its seven lamps, and one hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front.

Smith's Literal Translation
And make its seven lights: and raise up its lights to give light over against its face.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt make also seven lamps, and shalt set them upon the candlestick, to give light over against.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall also make seven lamps, and you shall place them upon the lampstand, so that they may give light in every direction.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And make its seven lamps and light its lamps that they will be giving light against its face.

Lamsa Bible
And you shall make the seven lamps thereof; and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven; and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt make its seven lamps: and thou shalt set on it the lamps, and they shall shine from one front.
















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