16. Then he made of pure gold all the things that were used on the table: the plates, bowls, cups and jars used for pouring the drink offerings.
17. Then he made the lampstand of pure gold. He hammered out its base and stand. Its flower-like cups, buds and petals were joined together in one piece with the base and stand.
18. There were three branches on one side of the lampstand and three branches on the other.
19. Each branch had three cups shaped like almond flowers. Each cup had a bud and a petal.
20. There were four more cups shaped like almond flowers on the lampstand itself. Each cup had its buds and petals.