Numbers 8:3

And Aaron did so; he lighted the lampes therof, ouer against the candlestick, as the Lord comanded Moses.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Aaron therefore did so; he mounted its lamps at the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof `so as to give light' in front of the candlestick, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Aaron did so; he put the lights in their places so that they gave light in front of the support, as the Lord gave orders to Moses.
- Basic English Bible

And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
- Darby Bible

And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps of it over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
- Webster's Bible

Aaron did so. He lit its lamps to light the area in front of the lampstand, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
- World English Bible

And Aaron doth so; over-against the face of the candlestick he hath caused its lights to go up, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Aaron did so: he lighted the lamps thereof so as to give light in front of the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 8:3

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.

8:4 Of beaten gold - Not hollow, but solid gold, beaten out of one piece, not of several pieces joined or soldered together.