Exodus 25:35

Verse

For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.

American Standard Version (1901)

and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the candlestick.

Bible in Basic English

And under every two branches a bud, made with the branch, for all the six branches of it.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Bowls under two branches in three places, which together make six coming forth out of one shaft.

Free Bible Version

On the six branches that come out from the lampstand, place a bud under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.

Geneva Bible 1599

And there shalbe a knop vnder two branches made thereof: and a knop vnder two branches made thereof: and a knop vnder two branches made thereof, according to the sixe branches comming out of the Candlesticke.

King James (Authorized) Version

And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.

One Unity Resource Bible

and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the menorah ·lamp·.

Translation for Translators

On each side, there is to be one flower bud beneath each of the branches.

Unlocked Literal Bible

There must be a leafy base under the first pair of branches—made as one piece with it, and a leafy base under the second pair of branches—also made as one piece with it. In the same way there must be a leafy base under the third pair of branches, made as one piece with it. It must be the same for all six branches extending out from the lampstand.

Noah Webster Bible

And there shall be a knob under two branches of the same, and a knob under two branches of the same, and a knob under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that project from the candlestick.

World English Bible

Young's Literal Translation

and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, [are] to the six branches which are coming out of the candlestick;

Context

The Lampstand

³⁴And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.³⁵For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.³⁶The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.

Summary

This verse describes the design of the golden lampstand in the tabernacle, with its cups shaped like almond flowers, bulbs, and blossoms. The lampstand symbolizes the light of God's presence and guidance in the midst of darkness, representing spiritual illumination and revelation. The intricate details of the lampstand reflect the beauty and orderliness of God's holiness, emphasizing the importance of worship and reverence in His sanctuary. It also points to Jesus as the Light of the world, fulfilling the symbolism of the lampstand in bringing salvation and enlightenment to all who believe.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shall make the seven lamps thereof,.... Which were, six of them, on the top of the six branches that came out of the sides of the candlestick, and the seventh on the top of the shaft which ran up in the middle of it; which no doubt were made of gold as well as the rest, and may signify the many members of churches bearing the lamp of a profession: or the several gifts and graces of the Spirit, which are sometimes, because of the perfection of them, called the seven spirits of God, and are compared to seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, Rev 4:5 or else the ministers of the Gospel, who are the lights of the world: and they shall light the lamps thereof; Aaron and his sons, the priests in successive generations: that they may give light over against it to the table of shewbread, which was opposite to it on the north side of the tabernacle, and so by the light of these lamps the priests could see to place the shewbread in its order; or the candlestick itself, the lamps being so placed as to give light to the whole body of it, that it might be seen in all its parts very distinctly; unless it can be thought that these lamps were separate from the candlestick, and set around the sides of the holy place, and gave light to it: and this may rather seem to be the case, since these lamps are spoken of after the whole of it is said to be one beaten work of pure gold; but then we have no account of the lamps of the candlestick, unless they are supposed to be included in the branches; wherefore the first sense seems best.