Exodus 37:20

The Lampstand · Exodus 37:17–24
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Translations

Modern
And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.
Traditional
And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
Literal
And on the lampstand itself were four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers.
Latin
In ipso autem vecte erant quatuor scyphi in nucis modum, sphærulæque per singulos simul et lilia:

Original

Hebrew
English
And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.

Notes

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