And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Parallel translations
- WEB and in the lamp stand four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers;
- BSB And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.
- NKJV On the lampstand itself four bowls shall be made like almond blossoms, each with its ornamental knob and flower.
- NASB and on the lampstand four cups shaped like almond blossoms, its bulbs and its flowers.
- NLT Craft the center stem of the lampstand with four lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals.
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Quick answer
The central shaft itself bore four almond-blossom cups with buds and flowers. The main stem shared in the lampstand's flowering design.
Overview
Beyond the branches, the central shaft was adorned with its own almond-blossom cups, completing the tree-like beauty of the lampstand. This unity of design across shaft and branches reflected careful, glorious craftsmanship. Every part contributed to the whole image of a flowering, light-bearing tree. The detail underscores the beauty God ordained for the place of His presence and its symbolic light.
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