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as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and he lit the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he lighted the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He lighted the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he lighted the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He lighted the lamps before Yahweh, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moses mounted <i>and</i> lighted the lamps [on the lampstand] before the LORD, just as the LORD commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he lighted the lamps before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />then the lamps were attached to it there in the presence of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, following the LORD's instructions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and there in the LORD's presence he lit the lamps, just as the LORD had commanded. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He lit the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he lighted the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He lit the lamps before Yahweh, as Yahweh commanded Moses. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and causes the lamps to go up before YHWH, as YHWH has commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and causeth the lamps to go up before Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will raise up the lamps before Jehovah, as Jehovah commanded Moses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Placing the lamps in order, according to the precept of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:23>setting the lamps in order, according to the precept of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and he set up the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and set up the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he lit its lamps before LORD JEHOVAH as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he put on it its lamps before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/40-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=10737" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/40.htm">Setting Up the Tabernacle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">and set up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5216.htm" title="5216: han·nê·rōṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- A lamp. Or nir; also neyr; or ner; or nerah; from a primitive root properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp or light.">the lamps</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-2.htm">Leviticus 24:2-4</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come. / He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-2.htm">Numbers 8:2-3</a></span><br />“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’” / And Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">2 Chronicles 13:11</a></span><br />Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-3.htm">1 Samuel 3:3</a></span><br />Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48-49</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-20.htm">2 Chronicles 4:20</a></span><br />the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-10.htm">2 Chronicles 13:10-11</a></span><br />But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties. / Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-7.htm">2 Chronicles 29:7</a></span><br />They also shut the doors of the portico and extinguished the lamps. They did not burn incense or present burnt offerings in the Holy Place of the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-28</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4-9</a></span><br />In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. / There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-13</a></span><br />Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-20.htm">Revelation 1:20</a></span><br />This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/40-4.htm">Exodus 40:4</a></b></br> And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-37.htm">Exodus 25:37</a></b></br> And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Revelation 4:5</a></b></br> And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and <i>there were</i> seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/15-22.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/exodus/40-23.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">Lighting</a> <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">Lit</a> <a href="/exodus/40-23.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/40-19.htm">Orders</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/exodus/40-27.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-33.htm">Lighting</a> <a href="/numbers/8-3.htm">Lit</a> <a href="/exodus/40-26.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/40-27.htm">Orders</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-1.htm">The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-13.htm">Aaron and his sons to be sanctified</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-16.htm">Moses performs all things accordingly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">A cloud covers the tabernacle</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/exodus/40.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>and he lit the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him</b><br /><b>and he lit the lamps</b><br />This phrase signifies the act of illumination within the Tabernacle, a sacred space where God's presence dwelt among the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "lit" is "עָלָה" (alah), which means to ascend or go up. This imagery of light ascending can be seen as symbolic of prayers rising to God or the divine enlightenment that comes from His presence. Lighting the lamps was a daily ritual, emphasizing the need for continual spiritual vigilance and the perpetual presence of God in the lives of His people. Historically, the menorah, or lampstand, was crafted from a single piece of gold, representing the unity and purity required in worship.<p><b>before the LORD</b><br />This phrase underscores the significance of performing acts of worship directly in the presence of God. The Hebrew word for "before" is "לִפְנֵי" (lifnei), which can also mean "in the face of" or "in the presence of." This indicates a direct and personal relationship with God, where the actions of the priests were not just ritualistic but relational. The Tabernacle was the meeting place between God and man, and every act performed there was done with the awareness of God's immediate presence. This serves as a reminder of the reverence and intentionality required in worship.<p><b>just as the LORD had commanded him</b><br />This phrase highlights the obedience of Moses and the Israelites to God's specific instructions. The Hebrew word for "commanded" is "צִוָּה" (tzivah), which implies a directive given with authority. The adherence to God's commands was crucial for maintaining the covenant relationship between God and His people. It reflects a theme throughout Exodus of obedience leading to blessing and the fulfillment of God's promises. Historically, this obedience was not just about following rules but was an expression of faith and trust in God's wisdom and provision. The meticulous following of God's instructions for the Tabernacle and its services was a testament to the Israelites' commitment to honoring God in every detail of their worship.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">He lighted the lamps.</span>--When the proper time came, <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>at even. (Comp. <a href="/exodus/30-8.htm" title="And when Aaron lights the lamps at even, he shall burn incense on it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.">Exodus 30:8</a>; <a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm" title="Without the veil of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening to the morning before the LORD continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.">Leviticus 24:3</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - When evening came, <span class="cmt_word">he lighted the lamps</span>. (See the comment on ver. 4) Whatever the priests ordinarily had to do was on this occasion done by Moses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/40-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and set up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֥עַל</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the lamps</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנֵּרֹ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(han·nê·rōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5216.htm">Strong's 5216: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lamp, light</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">just as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had commanded</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶֽׁה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/40-25.htm">Exodus 40:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/40-25.htm">OT Law: Exodus 40:25 He lit the lamps before Yahweh as (Exo. 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