2 Chronicles 4:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold, and that perfect gold;

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Referenced Verses

Exod 25:31-40 : 31 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it: 32 and there shall be 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: 33 three cups made like almond-blossoms in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three cups made like almond-blossoms in the other branch, a knop and a flower: so for the six branches going out of the candlestick: 34 and in the candlestick four cups made like almond-blossoms, the knops thereof, and the flowers thereof; 35 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. 36 Their knops and their branches shall be of one piece with it; the whole of it one beaten work of pure gold. 37 And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it. 38 And the snuffers thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold. 39 Of a talent of pure gold shall it be made, with all these vessels. 40 And see that thou make them after their pattern, which hath been showed thee in the mount.
Exod 37:20 : 20 And in the candlestick were four cups made like almond-blossoms, the knops thereof, and the flowers thereof;
1 Kgs 6:18 : 18 And there was cedar on the house within, carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.
1 Kgs 6:29 : 29 And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, within and without.
1 Kgs 6:35 : 35 And he carved [thereon] cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted upon the graven work.
2 Chr 4:5 : 5 And it was a handbreadth thick; and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it received and held three thousand baths.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Chr 4:22
88%
22and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the firepans, of pure gold: and as for the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house, [to wit], of the temple, were of gold.
2 Chr 4:19-20
2 verses
88%
19And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon was the showbread;
20and the candlesticks with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;
Exod 25:36-39
4 verses
83%
36Their knops and their branches shall be of one piece with it; the whole of it one beaten work of pure gold.
37And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.
38And the snuffers thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
39Of a talent of pure gold shall it be made, with all these vessels.
Exod 37:22-24
3 verses
83%
22Their knops and their branches were of one piece with it: the whole of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
23And he made the lamps thereof, seven, and the snuffers thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, of pure gold.
24Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
1 Kgs 7:48-50
3 verses
81%
48And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of Jehovah: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the showbread was, of gold;
49and 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;
50and the cups, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, [to wit], of the temple, of gold.
Exod 37:16-17
2 verses
80%
16And he made the vessels which were upon the table, the dishes thereof, and the spoons thereof, and the bowls thereof, and the flagons thereof, wherewith to pour out, of pure gold.
17And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, it knops, and its flowers, were of one piece with it.
Exod 25:31
79%
31And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it:
Num 8:4
77%
4And this was the work of the candlestick, beaten work of gold; unto the base thereof, [and] unto the flowers thereof, it was beaten work: according unto the pattern which Jehovah had showed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
2 Chr 4:7-9
3 verses
77%
7And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
8He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made a hundred basins of gold.
9Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
Exod 39:37-38
2 verses
76%
37the pure candlestick, the lamps thereof, even the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for the light;
38and the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the screen for the door of the Tent;
Exod 25:29
75%
29And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and the spoons thereof, and the flagons thereof, and the bowls thereof, wherewith to pour out: of pure gold shalt thou make them.
1 Chr 28:14-15
2 verses
75%
14of gold by weight for the vessels of gold, for all vessels of every kind of service; of silver for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;
15by weight also for the candlesticks of gold, and for the lamps thereof, of gold, by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof; and for the candlesticks of silver, [silver] by weight for [every] candlestick and for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick;
1 Kgs 6:21-22
2 verses
75%
21So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.
22And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until all the house was finished: also the whole altar that belonged to the oracle he overlaid with gold.
Num 4:9
75%
9And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:
1 Chr 28:17-18
2 verses
74%
17and the flesh-hooks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;
18and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, [even] the cherubim, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.
Exod 31:8
74%
8and the table and its vessels, and the pure candlestick with all its vessels, and the altar of incense,
Exod 37:19-20
2 verses
74%
19three cups made like almond-blossoms in one branch, a knop and a flower, and three cups made like almond-blossoms in the other branch, a knop and a flower: so for the six branches going out of the candlestick.
20And in the candlestick were four cups made like almond-blossoms, the knops thereof, and the flowers thereof;
Exod 37:26
74%
26And he overlaid it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: and he made unto it a crown of gold round about.
Exod 35:14
73%
14the candlestick also for the light, and its vessels, and its lamps, and the oil for the light;
Exod 37:2-3
2 verses
73%
2And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.
3And he cast for it four rings of gold, in the four feet thereof; even two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.
Exod 37:11
73%
11And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.
Exod 38:3
73%
3And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basins, the flesh-hooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass.
Exod 36:36
72%
36And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold: and he cast for them four sockets of silver.
Exod 37:28
72%
28And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
2 Chr 4:16
72%
16The pots also, and the shovels, and the flesh-hooks, and all the vessels thereof, did Huram his father make for king Solomon for the house of Jehovah of bright brass.
2 Chr 3:6-7
2 verses
72%
6And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.
7He overlaid also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubim on the walls.
Exod 25:24
72%
24And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.
Exod 30:27
72%
27and the table and all the vessels thereof, and the candlestick and the vessels thereof, and the altar of incense,
Exod 25:12
72%
12And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four feet thereof; and two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.
1 Kgs 10:21
72%
21And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
Exod 40:26
72%
26And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:
Lev 24:4
72%
4He shall keep in order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before Jehovah continually.