1 Kings 7:49

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

the lampstands of pure gold (five on the right and five on the left in front of the inner sanctuary), the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs, all of gold,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאֶת־הַ֠מְּנֹרוֹת חָמֵ֨שׁ מִיָּמִ֜ין וְחָמֵ֧שׁ מִשְּׂמֹ֛אול לִפְנֵ֥י הַדְּבִ֖יר זָהָ֣ב סָג֑וּר וְהַפֶּ֧רַח וְהַנֵּרֹ֛ת וְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם זָהָֽב׃

Transliteration

And-ʾet-the-mənōrôt ḥāmēš from-yāmîn and-ḥāmēš from-śəmōʾl before the-dəbîr zāhāb sāgûr; and-the-peraḥ and-the-nērōt and-the-melqaḥayim zāhāb.

Grammar Details

• *wə-*: conjunction - and, connecting to previous items
• *ʾet*: direct object marker - untranslated in English
• *mənōrôt*: feminine plural noun with definite article - lampstands
• *ḥāmēš*: cardinal number feminine - five
• *min-*: preposition - from, on
• *yāmîn*: masculine singular noun - right side
• *śəmōʾl*: masculine singular noun - left side
• *lə-pnê*: preposition + construct plural - before, in front of
• *dəbîr*: masculine singular noun with definite article - inner sanctuary
• *zāhāb*: masculine singular noun - gold
• *sāgûr*: masculine singular adjective - pure, refined
• *peraḥ*: masculine singular noun with definite article - flower, ornamental design
• *nērōt*: masculine plural noun with definite article - lamps
• *melqaḥayim*: masculine dual noun with definite article - tongs, snuffers

Word Meanings

• *mənōrôt*: lampstands/candelabra
• *yāmîn*: right side/south side
• *śəmōʾl*: left side/north side
• *dəbîr*: inner sanctuary/holy of holies/oracle
• *zāhāb* *sāgûr*: pure gold/refined gold
• *peraḥ*: flower/blossom/ornamental design
• *melqaḥayim*: tongs/snuffers/wick trimmers

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the lampstands of pure gold, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, with the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs of gold,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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 with Strong's Numbers

  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;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  fyue candelstickes on the righte hande, and fyue candelstickes on the lefte (before the quere) of pure golde, wt floures,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the candlestickes, fiue at the right side, and fiue at the left, before the oracle of pure gold, and the flowres, and the lampes, and the snuffers of golde,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And fiue candelstickes for the ryght side, and fiue for the left before the quier, of pure golde, with flowres, lampes, and snuffers of golde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the candlesticks, five on the right, and five on the left, before the oracle, of refined gold, and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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;

• World English Bible (2000)

  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;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  the pure gold lampstands at the entrance to the inner sanctuary(five on the right and five on the left), the gold flower-shaped ornaments, lamps, and tongs,

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 4:7 : 7 He made ten gold lampstands according to the prescribed design and placed them in the temple, five on the right and five on the left.
• 2 Chr 4:20 : 20 the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to the prescribed regulations.
• Zech 4:1-3 : 1 The angel who was speaking with me returned and awakened me, like a person being woken up from sleep. 2 He said to me, 'What do you see?' I replied, 'I see a gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, each having seven spouts to the lamps on it.' 3 Two olive trees are beside it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.
• Zech 4:11-14 : 11 Then I answered and asked him, 'What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?' 12 Again, I asked him, 'What are these two branches of the olive trees, which are beside the two golden pipes that pour out the golden oil? 13 He replied, 'Do you not know what these are?' I said, 'No, my lord.' 14 He said, 'These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of all the earth.'
• Matt 5:14-16 : 14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
• Rev 1:20-2:1 : 20 The mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. 1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write: These are the words of the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands:
• Exod 25:31-40 : 31 Make a lampstand of pure gold. It is to be made of hammered work: its base and shaft, its cups, its bulbs, and its flowers are to be of one piece with it. 32 Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches of the lampstand from one side and three branches from the other. 33 On one branch, there are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms, with bulbs and flowers, and three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the next branch—both the same for all six branches extending from the lampstand. 34 And on the lampstand itself, there are to be four cups shaped like almond blossoms, with bulbs and flowers. 35 A bulb shall be under the first pair of branches coming out of it, a bulb under the second pair of branches, and a bulb under the third pair of branches—each pair corresponding to the six branches extending from the lampstand. 36 The bulbs and branches shall be of one piece with it, all of it hammered out of pure gold. 37 Then make its seven lamps and set them up so that they illuminate the area in front of it. 38 The wick trimmers and trays are to be of pure gold. 39 The entire lampstand with its utensils shall be made from a talent of pure gold. 40 See to it that you make them according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.
• Exod 37:17-24 : 17 He made the lampstand of pure gold; it was hammered out, including its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers, all made as one piece. 18 Six branches extended from its sides: three branches of the lampstand on one side and three branches on the other. 19 Each branch had three cups shaped like almond blossoms, with a bud and a flower; this was true of all six branches extending from the lampstand. 20 The lampstand itself had four cups shaped like almond blossoms, with its buds and its flowers. 21 There was a bud under each pair of the six branches extending from the lampstand. 22 The buds and branches were all one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. 23 He made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and its trays of pure gold. 24 He made the lampstand and all its accessories from one talent of pure gold.
• Exod 39:37 : 37 The lampstand of pure gold with its lamps arranged in order, all its accessories, and the oil for the light were also brought.
• Exod 40:24-25 : 24 He placed the lampstand in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the Tabernacle. 25 He set up the lamps before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
• Num 4:9 : 9 They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, along with its lamps, tongs, firepans, and all the oil vessels used in its service.