Leviticus

1611 King James Version (KJV)

Leviticus 24:2

“Command the children of Israel, that they bring vnto thee pure oyle Oliue, beaten, for the light, to cause the lampes to burne continually.”

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Other Translations

Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
- King James Version

"Command the sons of Israel that they bring to you clear oil from beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Give orders to the children of Israel to give you clean olive oil for the light, so that a light may be burning at all times,
- Basic English Bible

Command the children of Israel that they bring unto thee pure beaten olive oil for the light, to light the lamp continually.
- Darby Bible

Command the children of Israel, that they bring to thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
- Webster's Bible

Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
- World English Bible

`Command the sons of Israel, and they bring unto thee pure olive oil, beaten, for the lamp, to cause a light to go up continually;
- Youngs Literal Bible

'Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 24:2


24:2 To cause the lamps to burn - Heb. the lamp: yet #Lev 24:4|, it is the lamps: The seven lamps made all one lamp. In allusion to which, the Blessed Spirit is represented, #Rev 4:5|, by seven lamps of fire before the throne. For there are diversities of gifts, but one spirit.


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