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2 Chronicles 4:7

In 2 Chronicles 4 of 2 Chronicles.

And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

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וַ֠יַּעַשׂvayaasand doעָשָׂהconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and do”, the next action in the storyH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).מְנֹר֧וֹתmenorotcandlestickמְנוֹרָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct — “candlestick”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4501a chandeliercandlestick.הַזָּהָ֛בhazahavthe goldזָהָבdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the gold”, the ordinary formH2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear skygold(-en), fair weather.עֶ֖שֶׂרesertenעֶשֶׂרadjective, cardinal, feminine, singular, absolute — “ten”, the ordinary formH6235ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)ten, (fif-, seven-) teen.כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֑םkemishpatamas lawמִשְׁפָּטpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “as law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style[phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right,…וַיִּתֵּן֙vayitenand giveנָתַןconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and give”, the next action in the storyH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…בַּֽהֵיכָ֔לbaheykhalin palaceהֵיכָלpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in palace”, the ordinary formH1964a large public building, such as a palace or templepalace, temple.חָמֵ֥שׁchameshfiveחָמֵשׁadjective, cardinal, feminine, singular, absolute — “five”, the ordinary formH2568fivefif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).מִיָּמִ֖יןmiyaminfrom rightיָמִיןpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “from right”, the ordinary formH3225the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south[phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south.וְחָמֵ֥שׁvechameshand fiveחָמֵשׁconjunction, adjective, cardinal, feminine, singular, absolute — “and five”, the ordinary formH2568fivefif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).מִשְּׂמֹֽאולmismovlfrom leftשְׂמֹאולpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “from left”, the ordinary formH8040properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left handleft (hand, side).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Young’s Literal Translation

And he maketh the ten candlesticks of gold, according to their ordinance, and placeth in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left.

World English Bible

He made the ten lamp stands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand and five on the left.

Darby Translation

And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance respecting them, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand and five on the left.

Douay-Rheims

And he made ten golden candlesticks, according to the form which they were commanded to be made by: and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And he made the ten golden candlesticks according to their pattern, and he put them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἐποίησε τὰς λυχνίας τὰς χρυσᾶς δέκα κατὰ τὸ κρίμα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔθηκεν ἐν τῷ ναῷ, πέντε ἐκ δεξιῶν καὶ πέντε ἐξ ἀριστερῶν.

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