1 Kings 7:49

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,

📖 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

• 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,

• 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,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and the candlesticks,{H4501} five{H2568} on the right{H3225} side, and five{H2568} on the left,{H8040} before{H6440} the oracle,{H1687} of pure{H5462} gold;{H2091} and the flowers,{H6525} and the lamps,{H5216} and the tongs,{H4457} of gold;{H2091}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the candlesticks{H4501} of pure{H5462}{(H8803)} gold{H2091}, five{H2568} on the right{H3225} side, and five{H2568} on the left{H8040}, before{H6440} the oracle{H1687}, with the flowers{H6525}, and the lamps{H5216}, and the tongs{H4457} of gold{H2091},

• 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 And he made ten lampstands of gold according to their design, and set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.
• 2 Chr 4:20 : 20 The lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn according to the prescribed manner before the inner sanctuary;
• Zech 4:1-3 : 1 And the angel who talked with me came again and woke me, as a man who is awakened from his sleep, 2 And said to me, What do you see? And I said, I have looked, and behold, a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl on top of it, and its seven lamps on it, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are on top of it: 3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side of it.
• Zech 4:11-14 : 11 Then I answered and said to him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side of it? 12 And I answered again, and said to him, What are these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? 13 And he answered me and said, Do you not know what these are? And I said, No, my lord. 14 Then he said, These are the two anointed ones, who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
• Matt 5:14-16 : 14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
• Rev 1:20-2:1 : 20 The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which you saw are the seven churches. 1 To the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands;
• Exod 25:31-40 : 31 And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold: of hammered work shall the lampstand be made; its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its knobs, and its flowers shall be of the same piece. 32 And six branches shall come out of its sides; three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side: 33 Three bowls shall be made like almond blossoms on one branch, with a knob and a flower, and three bowls made like almond blossoms on the other branch, with a knob and a flower; so for the six branches that come out of the lampstand. 34 And on the lampstand itself shall be four bowls made like almond blossoms, with its knobs and its flowers. 35 And there shall be a knob under two branches of the same piece, and a knob under two branches of the same piece, and a knob under two branches of the same piece, according to the six branches that extend from the lampstand. 36 Their knobs and their branches shall be of one piece; all of it shall be one hammered work of pure gold. 37 And you shall make its seven lamps; and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it. 38 Its wick trimmers and their trays shall be of pure gold. 39 It shall be made of a talent of pure gold, with all these utensils. 40 And see that you make them according to the pattern which was shown to you on the mountain.
• Exod 37:17-24 : 17 And he made the lampstand of pure gold: of hammered work made he the lampstand; its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its knobs, and its flowers were of the same piece. 18 And six branches going out of its sides; three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side. 19 Three bowls made like almonds upon one branch, a knob and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds on another branch, a knob and a flower: thus throughout the six branches going out of the lampstand. 20 And on the lampstand were four bowls made like almonds, its knobs, and its flowers. 21 And a knob under two branches of the same, and a knob under two branches of the same, and a knob under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it. 22 Their knobs and their branches were of one piece with it: all of it was one hammered piece of pure gold. 23 And he made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and its trays of pure gold. 24 Of a talent of pure gold he made it, and all its utensils.
• Exod 39:37 : 37 The pure gold lampstand, with its lamps, even the lamps to be set in order, and all its utensils, and the oil for light,
• Exod 40:24-25 : 24 And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, opposite the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward. 25 And he lit the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.
• Num 4:9 : 9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the lampstand of the light, and its lamps, and its tongs, and its trays, and all the oil vessels thereof, with which they serve it: