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 to Aaron and tell him: 'When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.'"
- Berean Standard Bible 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 thou shalt say to him: When thou shalt place the seven lamps, let the candlestick be set up on the south side. Give orders therefore that the lamps look over against the north, towards the table of the leaves of proposition, over against that part shall they give light, towards which the candlestick looketh.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
- English Revised Version

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

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.