Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
World English Bible (WEB)
“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
Strong's King James
{G1161} No man{G3762}, when he hath lighted{G681}{(G5660)} a candle{G3088}, covereth{G2572}{(G5719)} it{G846} with a vessel{G4632}, or{G2228} putteth{G5087}{(G5719)} it under{G5270} a bed{G2825}; but{G235} setteth{G2007}{(G5719)} it on{G1909} a candlestick{G3087}, that{G2443} they which enter in{G1531}{(G5740)} may see{G991}{(G5725)} the light{G5457}.
The F.O.G *
(16) Now nobody lighting a lamp, hides it with a vessel-container, nor puts below a bed, rather they put it upon a lamp stand so that those entering may see the light.
The F.O.G Message *
[16] No one lights a lamp just to hide it! Instead, they place it where its light can guide everyone who enters. Truth is meant to illuminate and transform lives.
Young's Literal Translation
And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put it; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put it, that those coming in may see the light,
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