King James Bible
KJVSpeak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Translation Comparison
Numbers 8:2
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The verse Numbers 8:2 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Speak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him: When thou shalt place the seven lamps, let the candlestick be set up on the south side. Give orders therefore that the lamps look over against the north, towards the table of the leaves of proposition, over against that part shall they give light, towards which the candlestick looketh. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Speak to Aaron and say to him, When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. |
American Standard Version
ASVSpeak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSpeak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him: When thou shalt place the seven lamps, let the candlestick be set up on the south side. Give orders therefore that the lamps look over against the north, towards the table of the leaves of proposition, over against that part shall they give light, towards which the candlestick looketh.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSpeak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
English Revised Version
ERVSpeak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSpeak to Aaron, and say to him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
World English Bible
WEB|Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'|
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.'
American King James Version
AKJVSpeak to Aaron and say to him, When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
King James Bible
KJVSpeak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
American Standard Version
ASVSpeak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSpeak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him: When thou shalt place the seven lamps, let the candlestick be set up on the south side. Give orders therefore that the lamps look over against the north, towards the table of the leaves of proposition, over against that part shall they give light, towards which the candlestick looketh.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSpeak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
English Revised Version
ERVSpeak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSpeak to Aaron, and say to him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
World English Bible
WEB|Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'|
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.'
American King James Version
AKJVSpeak to Aaron and say to him, When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.