The Menorah. ³¹ You shall make a menorah^[a] of pure beaten gold^(A)—its shaft and branches—with its cups and knobs and petals springing directly from it. ³² Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches on one side, and three on the other. ^33 [b]On one branch there are to be three cups, shaped like almond blossoms, each with its knob and petals; on the opposite branch there are to be three cups, shaped like almond blossoms, each with its knob and petals; and so for the six branches that extend from the menorah. ³⁴ On the menorah there are to be four cups,^[c] shaped like almond blossoms, with their knobs and petals. ³⁵ The six branches that go out from the menorah are to have a knob under each pair. ³⁶ Their knobs and branches shall so spring from it that the whole will form a single piece of pure beaten gold. ^37 [d]You shall then make seven lamps^(B) for it and so set up the lamps that they give their light on the space in front of the menorah. ³⁸ These, as well as the trimming shears and trays,^[e] must be of pure gold. ³⁹ Use a talent^[f] of pure gold for the menorah and all these utensils. ⁴⁰ See that you make them according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.^(C)

⁴⁹ the lampstands of pure gold, five to the right and five to the left before the inner sanctuary; their flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold;

^4 (A)These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands^[a] that stand before the Lord of the earth.