Catholic Public Domain Version
"Little spheres under two branches in three places, which together make six, shall proceed from one of the stems. "
— Exodus 25:35, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.”
“and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the candlestick. ”
“and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the lampstand.”
“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 extend from the lampstand.”
“Bowls under two branches in three places, which together make six, coming forth out of one shaft.”
“And under every two branches a bud, made with the branch, for all the six branches of it.”
“And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.”
Six branches shall go out from the sides: three out of one side and three out of the other.
Three bowls, the size of nuts, shall be on each branch, and a little sphere with it, and a lily. And three similar bowls, in the likeness of nuts, shall be on the other branch, and a little sphere with it, and a lily. This shall be the form of the six branches, which are to proceed from the stem.
Then, in the lampstand itself, there shall be four bowls, the size of nuts, and each with little spheres and lilies.
Little spheres under two branches in three places, which together make six, shall proceed from one of the stems.
Thus both the little spheres and the branches shall be made out of the same thing: entirely formed from the purest gold.
You shall also make seven lamps, and you shall place them upon the lampstand, so that they may give light in every direction.
Likewise, the candle snuffers, and the place where the candles will be extinguished, shall be made from the purest gold.