1-kings 7:49
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And 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,
American King James Version (AKJV)
And 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,
American Standard Version (ASV)
and the candlesticks, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, of pure gold; and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And the supports for the lights, five on the right side and five on the left before the inmost room, of clear gold; and the flowers and the lights and all the instruments of gold;
Webster's Revision
And 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,
World English Bible
and the lampstands, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, of pure gold; and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;
English Revised Version (ERV)
and the candlesticks, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, of pure gold; and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;
Definitions for 1-kings 7:49
Barnes's 1-kings 7:49 Bible Commentary
See the notes to Exodus 25:31-38. The "bowls" of 1 Kings 7:50 were the "bowls" for the tables Exodus 37:16, large vases containing oil for the lamps.
Wesley's 1-kings 7:49 Bible Commentary
7:49 Candlesticks - Which were ten, according to the number of the tables, whereas Moses made but one: whereby might be signified theprogress of the light of sacred truth, which was now grown clearer thanit was in Moses's time, and should shine brighter and brighter untilthe perfect day of gospel light. Pure gold - Of massy and fine gold.The oracle - In the holy place. Flowers - Wrought upon thecandlesticks, as it had formerly been.
