Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it must not be extinguished. Young's Literal Translation fire is continually burning on the altar, it is not quenched. King James Bible The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out. Hebrew The fireאֵ֗שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire must be kept burning תּוּקַ֥ד (tū·qaḏ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3344: To be kindled, to burn on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar continually; תָּמִ֛יד (tā·mîḏ) Adverb Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice it must not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be extinguished. תִכְבֶֽה׃ (ṯiḵ·ḇeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3518: To be quenched or extinguished, to go out |