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Exodus 37

Exodus 37:19

The Lampstand · Exodus 37:17–24
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Translations

Modern
There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand.
Traditional
Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Literal
Three cups made like almond blossoms on the one branch—with a bud and a flower—and three cups like almond blossoms on the one branch—with a bud and a flower—thus for the six branches coming out from the lampstand.
Latin
…tres scyphi in nucis modum per calamos singulos, sphærulæque simul et lilia: et tres scyphi instar nucis in calamo altero, sphærulæque simul et lilia. Æquum erat opus sex calamorum, qui procedebant de stipite candelabri.

Original

Hebrew
English
There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand.

Notes

Exodus 37:1–29

It says that Bezalel made the ark of the covenant and all the furnishings, as well as the courtyard and its furnishings (37:1, 10, 17, 25; 38:1, 8, 9, 18). But this probably means he was in charge and guided the other craftsmen and seamstresses.

Parallels

Exodus 25:31–40 Numbers 8:1–4

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Menorah Tabernacle

Topics

Almond: Bowls of Candlestick in the Tabernacle Fashioned After the Nuts of The Candlestick for the Tabernacle: Form of Candlestick of the Tabernacle: Made After Divine Pattern Gold used in the Arts: The Lampstands Made of, for the Tabernacle