And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof; and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over the face of it.

And six branches came 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.

Three bowls were made after the fashion of almonds on one branch, with a bud and a flower, and three bowls were made like almonds on another branch, with a bud and a flower -- so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.

And he made his seven lamps and his snuffers and his snuff dishes of pure gold.

And he lighted the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,

"Command the children of Israel that they bring unto thee pure olive oil, beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

The entering of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

To the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

That was the true Light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy, unto which ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts,

And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in My right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

"Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write: `These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:

And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;