There were six branches going out of its sides; three branches of the lampstand from the one side of it and three branches of the lampstand from the other side of it;
Parallel translations
- WEB There were six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lamp stand out of its one side, and three branches of the lamp stand out of its other side:
- KJV And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
- BSB Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other.
- NKJV And six branches came out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side.
- NLT The lampstand had six branches going out from the center stem, three on each side.
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Quick answer
Six branches extended from the lampstand's sides, three on each side. Together with the central shaft they held seven lamps.
Overview
The branching design gave the menorah its distinctive seven-lamp form, a symbol of fullness and perfect light. The symmetry reflects the order and beauty of God's sanctuary. The construction matches Exodus 25:32.
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