Instructions for the lampstand

31 “Tell them to make a lampstand from pure gold. They must hammer one large lump of gold to make its base and its shaft. The branches of the lampstand, the cups for holding the oil, the flower buds and the flower petals that decorate the branches of the lamp, the base, and the shaft are all to be hammered from one big lump of gold. 32 There are to be six branches on the lampstand, three on each side of the shaft. 33 Each of the branches is to have on it three gold decorations that will look like almond blossoms. These decorations must also have flower buds and flower petals. 34 On the shaft of the lampstand there are to be four gold decorations that also look like almond blossoms, each one with flower buds and petals. 35 On each side, there is to be one flower bud beneath each of the branches. 36 All these buds and branches, along with the shaft, are to be hammered from one large lump of pure gold. 37 Also tell them to make seven small cups for holding oil. One is to be put on top of the shaft and the others are to be put on top of the branches. Place these cups so that when the lamps are lit, the light will shine toward the ◄front of the lampstand/entrance►. 38 Tell them to make tongs from pure gold, to remove the burned wicks and trays in which to put the burned wicks. 39 Tell them to use ◄75 pounds/35 kg.► of pure gold to make the lampstand and the tongs and the trays. 40 Make sure that they make these things according to the instructions that I am giving you here on this mountain.”