34. On the menorah there are to be four cups, 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. You shall then make seven lamps 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, must be of pure gold.
39. Use a talent 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.