Numbers 8:2

Speake vnto Aaron, and say vnto him, When thou lightest the lampes, the seuen lampes shall giue light, ouer against the candlesticke.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Speak to Aaron and say to him, 'When you mount the lamps, the seven lamps will give light in the front of the lampstand.'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Say to Aaron, When you put the lights in their places, the seven lights will give light in front of the support.
- Basic English Bible

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
- Darby Bible

Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
- Webster's Bible

Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'
- World English Bible

`Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

'Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him: When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 8:2

8:2 When thou lightest the lamps - The priests lighted the middle lamp from the fire of the altar; and the rest one from another; signifying that all light and knowledge comes from Christ, who has the seven spirits of God, figured by the seven lamps of fire. Over against the candlestick - On that part which is before the candlestick, Heb. over against the face of the candlestick - That is, in that place towards which the candlestick looked, or where the candlestick stood in full view, that is, upon the north - side, where the table of shew - bread stood, as appears from hence, because the candlestick stood close to the boards of the sanctuary on the south - side, #Exo 26:35|. And thus the lights were on both sides of the sanctuary, which was necessary, because it was dark in itself, and had no window.