He made it of a talent of pure gold, with all its vessels.
Parallel translations
- KJV Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
- BSB He made the lampstand and all its utensils from a talent of pure gold.
- NKJV Of a talent of pure gold he made it, with all its utensils.
- NASB He made it and all its utensils from a talent of pure gold.
- NLT The entire lampstand, along with its accessories, was made from 75 pounds of pure gold.
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Quick answer
The lampstand and all its utensils were made from a talent (about 34 kg) of pure gold. It was a single, immensely valuable furnishing.
Overview
The great quantity of gold underscores the worth and glory of the vessel that bore God's light. Its costliness reflects the priceless value of the light of God's presence among His people. The work follows Exodus 25:39, completing the lampstand.
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