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21 with a bud under the first two branches from it, and a bud under the next two branches from it, and a bud under the third two branches from it; according to the six branches that extended from it.[a] 22 Their buds and their branches were of one piece;[b] all of it was one hammered piece of pure gold. 23 He made its seven lamps, its trimmers, and its trays of pure gold.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 37:21 tn As in Exod 26:35, the translation of “first” and “next” and “third” is interpretive, because the text simply says “under two branches” in each of three places.
  2. Exodus 37:22 tn Heb “were from it.”

21 One bud was under the first pair of branches extending from the lampstand, a second bud under the second pair, and a third bud under the third pair—six branches in all. 22 The buds and the branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.(A)

23 They made its seven lamps,(B) as well as its wick trimmers and trays, of pure gold.

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