Numbers 8:2 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`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.`

English ASV

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.

English Amplified

Say to Aaron, When you set up and light the lamps, the seven lamps shall be made to give light in front of the lampstand.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Say to Aaron, When you set up and light the lamps, the seven lamps shall be made to give light in front of the lampstand.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

English EASY 2024

‘Say to Aaron, “When you put the lamps on the lampstand, the seven lamps must give light in front of the lampstand.” ’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Tell Aaron to put the seven lamps in the place I showed you. These lamps will light the area in front of the lampstand."

"Speak to Aaron and say to him, When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Tell Aaron that when he puts the seven lamps on the lampstand, he should place them so that the light shines toward the front.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the seven lamps on the lamp stand, they should light up the area in front of it."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand."

English KJV 1611

Speak unto Aaron and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

English LSB

“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you mount the lamps, the seven lamps will give light in the front of the lampstand.’”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Speak to Aaron and say to him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps will give light before the lampstand.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Speak to Aaron and say to him, 'When you mount the lamps, the seven lamps will give light in the front of the lampstand.'"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Give Aaron this command: When you set up the seven lamps, have them throw their light toward the front of the lampstand."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Speak to Aaron and tell him, ‘When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.’”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Speak to Aaron. Say to him, 'Set up the seven lamps. They will give light to the area that is in front of the lampstand.' "

English NIV

"Speak to Aaron and say to him, 'When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.'"

English NKJ 1982

“Speak to Aaron, and say to him, ‘When you arrange the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.’ ”

English NLT

"Tell Aaron that when he sets up the seven lamps in the lampstand, he is to place them so their light shines forward."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Speak to Aaron and say to him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Say to Aaron, When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Tell Aaron that when he lights the seven lamps in the lampstand, he is to set them so that they will throw their light forward.“

English Tyndale 1537

speak unto Aaron and say unto him: when thou puttest on the lamps see that they light all seven upon the forefront of the candlestick.