Exodus 27:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend the lamp from evening till morning before the LORD. This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for generations to come.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    In the tabernacle of meeting outside the veil, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening until morning before the LORD. It shall be a statute forever to their generations on behalf of the children of Israel.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    In the tent of meeting, without the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Jehovah: it shall be a statute for ever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    In the tabernacle of witnesse without the vayle wich is before the wytnesse, shall Aaron ad his sonnes dresse it both even and mornynge before the Lorde: And it shalbe a dewtie for euer vnto youre generacyous after you: to be geuen of the childern of Israel.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    in the Tabernacle of wytnes without the vayle, that hangeth before the wytnesse. And Aaro and his sonnes shal dresse it from the euenynge vntyll ye mornynge before the LORDE. This shalbe vnto you a perpetuall custome for youre posterities amonge the children of Israel.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    In the Tabernacle of the Congregation without the vaile, which is before the Testimony, shall Aaron and his sonnes dresse them from euening to morning before the Lorde, for a statute for euer vnto their generations, to be obserued by the children of Israel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vayle whiche is before the witnesse, shall Aaron & his sonnes dresse the lampes both euening and morning before the Lorde: and it shalbe a statute for euer vnto the generations of the chyldren of Israel.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which [is] before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: [it shall be] a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    In the tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Yahweh: it shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    in the tent of meeting, at the outside of the vail, which `is' over the testimony, doth Aaron -- his sons also -- arrange it from evening till morning before Jehovah -- a statute age-during to their generations, from the sons of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In the tent of meeting, without the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Jehovah: it shall be a statue for ever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In the tent of meeting, without the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Jehovah: it shall be a statue for ever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let Aaron and his sons put this in order, evening and morning, before the Lord, inside the Tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the ark; this is to be an order for ever, from generation to generation, to be kept by the children of Israel.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Yahweh: it shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    In the tent of meeting outside the curtain that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons are to arrange it from evening to morning before the LORD. This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for generations to come.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 18:23 : 23 The Levites shall perform the duties of the tent of meeting and bear the responsibility for their sins. This is a perpetual ordinance for your generations, but they shall not have any inheritance among the Israelites.
  • Num 19:21 : 21 This shall be a permanent statute for them. The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and anyone who touches the water of purification will remain unclean until evening.
  • 1 Sam 3:3 : 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.
  • 2 Chr 13:11 : 11 Every morning and evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set the rows of bread on the ceremonially clean table and light the golden lampstand and its lamps each evening. We are keeping the charge of the LORD our God, but you have forsaken Him.
  • Exod 30:8 : 8 When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it. This shall be a perpetual incense offering before the LORD throughout your generations.
  • Lev 3:17 : 17 This is a permanent statute for your generations in all your dwelling places: You must not eat any fat or blood.
  • Lev 16:34 : 34 This shall be a permanent statute for you, to make atonement for the Israelites for all their sins once a year." And it was done as the LORD commanded Moses.
  • Exod 28:43 : 43 Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants.
  • 1 Sam 30:25 : 25 From that day forward, David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel, and it remains so to this day.
  • Ps 134:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents: Look, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand in the house of the LORD during the night.
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who were sitting in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned upon them.
  • Luke 12:35 : 35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.
  • John 5:35 : 35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
  • Rev 2:1 : 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 29:9-9 : 9 Gird them with sashes, both Aaron and his sons, and fasten caps on their heads. The priesthood shall be theirs by a lasting statute. In this way, you shall ordain Aaron and his sons. 10 Bring the bull to the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.
  • Exod 29:28 : 28 This will be a perpetual statute for Aaron and his sons from the Israelites, for it is a contribution. It will be a contribution from their peace offerings, their contribution to the Lord.
  • Exod 29:42 : 42 This will be a regular burnt offering throughout your generations at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the Lord, where I will meet you to speak with you.
  • Exod 29:44 : 44 I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests.
  • Gen 1:5 : 5 God called the light 'day,' and the darkness he called 'night.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
  • Gen 1:8 : 8 God called the vault 'sky.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
  • Exod 16:34 : 34 As the LORD commanded Moses, Aaron placed it before the Testimony to be preserved.
  • Exod 25:16 : 16 Place inside the ark the testimony that I will give you.
  • Exod 25:21-22 : 21 Place the mercy seat on top of the ark, and put into the ark the testimony that I will give you. 22 I will meet with you there and speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, about everything I will command you regarding the Israelites.
  • Exod 26:31-33 : 31 You shall make a veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and of finely twisted linen, with cherubim skillfully woven into it by a craftsman. 32 You shall hang it upon four pillars of acacia wood overlaid with gold, with gold hooks, set on four silver bases. 33 You shall hang the veil under the clasps and bring the Ark of the Testimony inside the veil, and the veil shall separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place for you.
  • Lev 24:3 : 3 Outside the curtain of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, Aaron shall set the lamps in order to burn continually before the LORD, from evening until morning. This is an everlasting statute for your generations.
  • Lev 24:9 : 9 It shall belong to Aaron and his sons, and they shall eat it in a holy place, for it is most holy to him from the fire offerings of the LORD, a perpetual statute.
  • Num 8:9 : 9 Bring the Levites to the front of the tent of meeting and assemble the entire Israelite community.
  • Exod 30:36 : 36 Grind some of it into powder and place it in front of the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you.
  • Exod 40:3 : 3 Place the ark of the testimony there and shield the ark with the curtain.
  • Lev 3:8 : 8 He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it before the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Lev 24:2-4
    3 verses
    93%

    2Command the Israelites to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

    3Outside the curtain of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, Aaron shall set the lamps in order to burn continually before the LORD, from evening until morning. This is an everlasting statute for your generations.

    4He shall arrange the lamps on the pure lampstand before the LORD perpetually.

  • Exod 30:7-8
    2 verses
    81%

    7Aaron shall burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he trims the lamps.

    8When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it. This shall be a perpetual incense offering before the LORD throughout your generations.

  • Lev 24:8-9
    2 verses
    80%

    8Every Sabbath day, this arrangement must be set in order before the LORD continually, as a perpetual covenant from the Israelites.

    9It shall belong to Aaron and his sons, and they shall eat it in a holy place, for it is most holy to him from the fire offerings of the LORD, a perpetual statute.

  • Exod 27:20
    80%

    20You shall command the Israelites to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamp burning continually.

  • Lev 6:9
    77%

    9What remains of the grain offering shall be eaten by Aaron and his sons. It must be eaten as unleavened bread in a holy place—in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting they shall eat it.

  • 1 Chr 23:31-32
    2 verses
    77%

    31They were to offer all burnt offerings to the Lord on the sabbaths, the new moons, and the appointed festivals as prescribed, continually before the Lord.

    32In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord.

  • Lev 7:35-36
    2 verses
    77%

    35This is the portion of Aaron and his sons from the offerings made by fire to the Lord, on the day they were presented to serve the Lord as priests.

    36On the day they were anointed, the Lord commanded that the Israelites give this to them as their perpetual share for all generations to come.

  • Num 4:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16The oversight of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, includes the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the regular grain offering, the anointing oil, the oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and utensils.

    17The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

  • Exod 28:43
    77%

    43Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants.

  • Lev 8:35
    76%

    35You must remain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and keep the Lord's charge so that you will not die, for this is what I was commanded.

  • Exod 29:28-30
    3 verses
    76%

    28This will be a perpetual statute for Aaron and his sons from the Israelites, for it is a contribution. It will be a contribution from their peace offerings, their contribution to the Lord.

    29The sacred garments of Aaron shall belong to his descendants after him, so that they can be anointed and ordained in them.

    30The son who succeeds him as priest shall wear them for seven days when he enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place.

  • Lev 6:22
    75%

    22Any male among the priests may eat it; it is most holy.

  • Exod 29:35
    75%

    35Do for Aaron and his sons everything I have commanded you, taking seven days to ordain them.

  • Num 18:8
    75%

    8The LORD said to Aaron, 'See, I have placed you in charge of the contributions given to me and all the sacred offerings of the Israelites. I give them to you and your sons as a portion, a permanent statute.'

  • Num 8:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.

    3Aaron did so; he set up the lamps in front of the lampstand, just as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • Num 8:22
    74%

    22Afterwards, the Levites came to perform their duties in the tent of meeting under the supervision of Aaron and his sons. They did as the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites.

  • Num 3:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7They shall be responsible for his duties and the duties of the entire congregation before the tent of meeting, to perform the service of the tabernacle.

    8They shall care for all the furnishings of the tent of meeting and the duties of the people of Israel, to perform the service of the tabernacle.

  • Num 18:23
    74%

    23The Levites shall perform the duties of the tent of meeting and bear the responsibility for their sins. This is a perpetual ordinance for your generations, but they shall not have any inheritance among the Israelites.

  • Lev 6:18-20
    3 verses
    74%

    18Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying: This is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD. It is most holy.

    19The priest who offers it as a sin offering shall eat it. It must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.

    20Any male among the priests may eat it. Anything that touches the flesh of the offering will become holy. If any of its blood is spattered on a garment, the garment must be washed in a holy place.

  • Exod 29:42
    73%

    42This will be a regular burnt offering throughout your generations at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the Lord, where I will meet you to speak with you.

  • 1 Chr 16:40
    73%

    40They were to continually offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering, morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded for Israel.

  • 1 Chr 6:49
    73%

    49The sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their surrounding pasturelands.

  • Num 4:19
    73%

    19Do this for them so that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things. Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.

  • Lev 17:2
    73%

    2Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites, and say to them: This is the command that the Lord has given:

  • Exod 29:9
    73%

    9Gird them with sashes, both Aaron and his sons, and fasten caps on their heads. The priesthood shall be theirs by a lasting statute. In this way, you shall ordain Aaron and his sons.

  • Lev 6:12-14
    3 verses
    73%

    12The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

    13This is the offering that Aaron and his sons must bring to the LORD on the day of his anointing: a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a regular grain offering, half in the morning and half in the evening.

    14It shall be made on a griddle with oil. It shall be well-mixed and you shall bring it in baked pieces of the grain offering, offering it as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

  • Exod 28:38
    73%

    38It shall be on Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall bear the guilt of the holy things that the Israelites consecrate as their sacred gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so they may find acceptance before the LORD.

  • Exod 28:29
    73%

    29Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall carry the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision, as a continual memorial before the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 13:11
    73%

    11Every morning and evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set the rows of bread on the ceremonially clean table and light the golden lampstand and its lamps each evening. We are keeping the charge of the LORD our God, but you have forsaken Him.

  • 1 Chr 24:19
    73%

    19These were their assigned duties for their service when they came into the house of the Lord, as prescribed by their father Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

  • Exod 30:21
    72%

    21They shall wash their hands and feet so that they will not die. This will be a perpetual statute for them—for him and for his descendants throughout their generations.

  • Lev 21:24
    72%

    24So Moses spoke this to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites.

  • Num 3:31
    72%

    31Their duty included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary used in ministering, the screen, and all the work related to these.

  • Num 18:5
    72%

    5You are to perform the duties of the sanctuary and the altar, so that no further wrath will fall on the Israelites.

  • Exod 30:19
    72%

    19Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and feet with water from it.