King James Bible
KJVAnd thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 27:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Command the children of Israel that they bring thee the purest oil of the olives, and beaten with a pestle: that a lamp may burn always, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee olive oil, pure, beaten, for the light, to light the lamp continually. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring the pure olive-oil beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. | |
World English BibleWEB | |You shall command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And thou — thou dost command the sons of Israel, and they bring unto thee pure beaten olive oil for the light, to cause the lamp to go up continually; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And you shall command the children of Israel, that they bring you pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. |