Zechariah 4:2
And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
And said vnto mee, What seest thou? and I said, I haue looked, and behold a candlesticke all of gold, †with a bowle vpon the top of it, and his seuen lampes thereon, and ‖seuen pipes to the seuen lampes, which were vpon the top thereof.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. with her bowle.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, seuen seuerall pipes to the lampes &c.
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- Revelation 4:5Rank 1 from verse 2
5And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
5And out of the Throne proceeded lightnings, and thundrings, and voyces: and there were seuen lampes of fire burning before the Throne, which are the seuen Spirits of God.
- Revelation 1:12Rank 2 from verse 2
- Matthew 5:14–16Rank 3 from verse 2
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
14Yee are the light of the world. A citie that is set on an hill, cannot be hid.
15Neither doe men †light a candle, and put it vnder a *bushell: but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house.
16Let your light so shine before men, *that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your father which is in heauen.
- Exodus 25:31–38Rank 4 from verse 2
31¶ And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
32And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
33Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
34And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
35And 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.
36Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
37And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
38And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
31¶ *And thou shalt make a Candlesticke of pure gold: of beaten worke shall the candlesticke bee made; his shaft and his branches, his bowles, his knops, and his flowers shall be of the same.
32And sixe branches shall come out of the sides of it: three branches of the candlesticke out of the one side, and three branches of the candlesticke out of the other side:
33Three bowles made like vnto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch: and three bowles made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the sixe branches that come out of the candlesticke.
34And in the candlesticke shall bee foure bowles made like vnto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
35And there shal be a knop vnder two branches of the same, and a knop vnder two branches of the same, and a knop vnder two branches of the same, according to the sixe branches that proceede out of the candlesticke.
36Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall bee one beaten worke of pure gold.
37And thou shalt make the seuen lamps thereof: and they shall ‖light the lampes thereof, that they may giue light ouer against †it.
38And the tongs thereof, and the snuffe dishes therof shalbe of pure gold.
- Jeremiah 52:19Rank 5 from verse 2
19And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; that which was of gold in gold, and that which was of silver in silver, took the captain of the guard away.
19‖And the basons, and the firepans, and the bolles, and the cauldrons, and the candlestickes, and the spoones, and the cuppes; that which was of golde, in golde, and that which was of siluer, in siluer, tooke the captaine of the guard away:
- Zechariah 5:2Rank 6 from verse 2
2And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.
2And hee said vnto mee, What seest thou? and I answered, I see a flying roule, the length thereof is twentie cubites, and the breadth thereof tenne cubites.
- 1 Chronicles 28:15Rank 7 from verse 2
15Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
15Euen the weight for the Candlestickes of golde, and for their lampes of golde, by weight for euery candlesticke, and for the lampes thereof: and for the Candlestickes of siluer by weight, both for the Candlesticke and also for the lampes thereof, according to the vse of euery candlesticke.
- 1 Kings 7:49–50Rank 8 from verse 2
49And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,
50And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple.
49And the candlesticks of pure gold, fiue on the right side, and fiue on the left, before the Oracle, with the flowers, and the lampes, and the tongs of gold,
50And the boules, and the snuffers, and the basons, & the spoones, and the †censers of pure gold: and the hindges of gold, both for the doores of the inner house the most Holy place, and for the doores of the house, to wit, of the temple.
- 2 Chronicles 13:11Rank 9 from verse 2
11And they burn unto the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the Lord our God; but ye have forsaken him.
11*And they burne vnto the LORD euery morning, and euery euening, burnt sacrifices and sweete incense: the *shew-bread also set they in order vpon the pure table, and the Candlesticke of golde with the lampes therof, to burne euery euening: for we keepe the charge of the LORD our God, but yee haue forsaken him.
- 2 Chronicles 4:20–22Rank 10 from verse 2
20Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
21And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
22And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple, were of gold.
20Moreouer the candlesticks with their lampes, that they should burne after the maner, before the Oracle, of pure gold:
21And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs made he of golde, and that †perfect gold.
22And the snuffers, and the ‖basens, and the spoones, and the censers, of pure gold. And the entry of the house, the inner doores thereof for the most Holy place, and the doores of the house of the Temple, were of gold.
- 2 Chronicles 4:7Rank 11 from verse 2
- Exodus 37:17–24Rank 12 from verse 2
17¶ And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
18And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
19Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
20And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
21And 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 going out of it.
22Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
23And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
24Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
17¶ And he made the *Candlesticke of pure gold, of beaten worke made he the Candlesticke, his shaft & his branch, his bowles, his knops, and his flowers were of the same.
18And sixe branches going out of the sides thereof: three branches of the candlesticke out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlesticke out of the other side thereof.
19Three bowles made he after the fashion of almonds, in one branch, a knop and a flower: and three bowles made like almonds, in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the sixe branches, going out of the Candlesticke.
20And in the candlesticke were foure bowles made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
21And a knop vnder two branches of the same, & a knop vnder two branches of the same, and a knop vnder two branches of the same, according to the sixe branches going out of it.
22Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten worke of pure gold.
23And he made his seuen lampes, and his snuffers, and his snuffe-dishes of pure gold.
24 Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
- Exodus 40:24–25Rank 13 from verse 2
24¶ And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
25And he lighted the lamps before the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.
24¶ And he put the candlesticke in the Tent of the Congregation, ouer against the Table, on the side of the Tabernacle Southward.
25And he lighted the lampes before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.
- Jeremiah 1:11–13Rank 14 from verse 2
11¶ Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
12Then said the Lord unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
13And the word of the Lord came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north.
11¶ Moreouer, the word of the LORD came vnto me, saying; Ieremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rodde of an almond tree.
12Then said the LORD vnto me, Thou hast well seene: for I will hasten my word to performe it.
13And the worde of the LORD came vnto mee the second time, saying; What seest thou? And I said; I see a seething pot, and the face thereof was †towards the North.
- Revelation 1:20–1Rank 15 from verse 2
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Zechariah 4:2
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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candlestick
A stand or support for a lamp or light; especially a lampstand with branches.
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A wide, concave vessel or basin for holding liquid, food, or another substance.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: Vessels with oil and burning wicks used for light. Sense 2: Figuratively, sources, bearers, continuances, or signs of light.
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On or upon that which was previously mentioned.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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1AND the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,
1¶ And the Angell that talked with me, came againe and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleepe:
2And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
2And said vnto mee, What seest thou? and I said, I haue looked, and behold a candlesticke all of gold, †with a bowle vpon the top of it, and his seuen lampes thereon, and ‖seuen pipes to the seuen lampes, which were vpon the top thereof.
Selected passage3And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
3And two Oliue trees by it, one vpon the right side of the bowle, and the other vpon the left side thereof.