2 Chronicles 4
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The Bronze Altar and Molten Sea

(1 Kings 7:23-26)

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1He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide and ten cubits high.1He made an altar of bronze, twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide and ten cubits high.1Then he made a bronze altar, twenty cubits in length and twenty cubits in width and ten cubits in height.1Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.1He made a bronze altar 30 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 15 feet high.
2He made the Sea of cast metal, circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim and five cubits high. It took a line of thirty cubits to measure around it.2Then he made the sea of cast metal. It was round, ten cubits from brim to brim, and five cubits high, and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference.2Also he made the cast metal sea, ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in form, and its height was five cubits and its circumference thirty cubits.2Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.2Then he made the cast metal reservoir, 15 feet from brim to brim, perfectly round. It was 7 1/2 feet high and 45 feet in circumference.
3Below the rim, figures of bulls encircled it--ten to a cubit. The bulls were cast in two rows in one piece with the Sea.3Under it were figures of gourds, for ten cubits, compassing the sea all around. The gourds were in two rows, cast with it when it was cast.3Now figures like oxen were under it and all around it, ten cubits, entirely encircling the sea. The oxen were in two rows, cast in one piece.3And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.3The likeness of oxen was below it, completely encircling it, 10 every half yard, completely surrounding the reservoir. The oxen were cast in two rows when the reservoir was cast.
4The Sea stood on twelve bulls, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south and three facing east. The Sea rested on top of them, and their hindquarters were toward the center.4It stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The sea was set on them, and all their rear parts were inward.4It stood on twelve oxen, three facing the north, three facing west, three facing south and three facing east; and the sea was set on top of them and all their hindquarters turned inwards.4It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.4It stood on 12 oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The reservoir was on top of them and all their hindquarters were toward the center.
5It was a handbreadth in thickness, and its rim was like the rim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It held three thousand baths.5Its thickness was a handbreadth. And its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. It held 3,000 baths.5It was a handbreadth thick, and its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom; it could hold 3,000 baths.5And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.5The reservoir was three inches thick, and its rim was fashioned like the brim of a cup or a lily blossom. It could hold 11,000 gallons.

The Ten Lavers, Candlesticks, and Tables

(1 Kings 7:38-39)

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6He then made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. In them the things to be used for the burnt offerings were rinsed, but the Sea was to be used by the priests for washing.6He also made ten basins in which to wash, and set five on the south side, and five on the north side. In these they were to rinse off what was used for the burnt offering, and the sea was for the priests to wash in.6He also made ten basins in which to wash, and he set five on the right side and five on the left to rinse things for the burnt offering; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.6He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.6He made 10 basins for washing and he put five on the right and five on the left. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the reservoir was used by the priests for washing.
7He made ten gold lampstands according to the specifications for them and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.7And he made ten golden lampstands as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.7Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them and he set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.7And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.7He made the 10 gold lampstands according to their specifications and put them in the sanctuary, five on the right and five on the left.
8He made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. He also made a hundred gold sprinkling bowls.8He also made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. And he made a hundred basins of gold.8He also made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left. And he made one hundred golden bowls.8He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.8He made 10 tables and placed them in the sanctuary, five on the right and five on the left. He also made 100 gold bowls.

The Courts

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9He made the courtyard of the priests, and the large court and the doors for the court, and overlaid the doors with bronze.9He made the court of the priests and the great court and doors for the court and overlaid their doors with bronze.9Then he made the court of the priests and the great court and doors for the court, and overlaid their doors with bronze.9Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.9He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court, and doors for the court. He overlaid the doors with bronze.
10He placed the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner.10And he set the sea at the southeast corner of the house.10He set the sea on the right side of the house toward the southeast.10And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south.10He put the reservoir on the right side, toward the southeast.

The Instruments of Brass

(1 Kings 7:40-47)

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11And Huram also made the pots and shovels and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work he had undertaken for King Solomon in the temple of God:11Hiram also made the pots, the shovels, and the basins. So Hiram finished the work that he did for King Solomon on the house of God:11Huram also made the pails, the shovels and the bowls. So Huram finished doing the work which he performed for King Solomon in the house of God:11And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God;11Then Huram made the pots, the shovels, and the bowls. So Huram finished doing the work that he was doing for King Solomon in God's temple:
12the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars; the two sets of network decorating the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars;12the two pillars, the bowls, and the two capitals on the top of the pillars; and the two latticeworks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars;12the two pillars, the bowls and the two capitals on top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars,12To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars;12two pillars; the bowls and the capitals on top of the two pillars; the two gratings for covering both bowls of the capitals that were on top of the pillars;
13the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network, decorating the bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars);13and the 400 pomegranates for the two latticeworks, two rows of pomegranates for each latticework, to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the pillars.13and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the pillars.13And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.13the 400 pomegranates for the two gratings (two rows of pomegranates for each grating covering both capitals' bowls on top of the pillars).
14the stands with their basins;14He made the stands also, and the basins on the stands,14He also made the stands and he made the basins on the stands,14He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;14He also made the water carts and the basins on the water carts.
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15the Sea and the twelve bulls under it;15and the one sea, and the twelve oxen underneath it.15and the one sea with the twelve oxen under it.15One sea, and twelve oxen under it.15The one reservoir and the 12 oxen underneath it,
16the pots, shovels, meat forks and all related articles. All the objects that Huram-Abi made for King Solomon for the temple of the LORD were of polished bronze.16The pots, the shovels, the forks, and all the equipment for these Huram-abi made of burnished bronze for King Solomon for the house of the LORD.16The pails, the shovels, the forks and all its utensils, Huram-abi made of polished bronze for King Solomon for the house of the LORD.16The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass.16the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all their utensils--Huram-abi made them for King Solomon for the LORD's temple. All these were made of polished bronze.
17The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Sukkoth and Zarethan.17In the plain of the Jordan the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredah.17On the plain of the Jordan the king cast them in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredah.17In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.17The king had them cast in clay molds in the Jordan Valley between Succoth and Zeredah.
18All these things that Solomon made amounted to so much that the weight of the bronze could not be calculated.18Solomon made all these things in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze was not sought.18Thus Solomon made all these utensils in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze could not be found out.18Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.18Solomon made all these utensils in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined.

The Instruments of Gold

(1 Kings 7:48-51)

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19Solomon also made all the furnishings that were in God's temple: the golden altar; the tables on which was the bread of the Presence;19So Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of God: the golden altar, the tables for the bread of the Presence,19Solomon also made all the things that were in the house of God: even the golden altar, the tables with the bread of the Presence on them,19And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;19Solomon also made all the equipment in God's temple: the gold altar; the tables on which to put the bread of the Presence;
20the lampstands of pure gold with their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;20the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;20the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;20Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;20the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to specifications;
21the gold floral work and lamps and tongs (they were solid gold);21the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs, of purest gold;21the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs of gold, of purest gold;21And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;21the flowers, lamps, and gold tongs--of purest gold;
22the pure gold wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes and censers; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place and the doors of the main hall.22the snuffers, basins, dishes for incense, and fire pans, of pure gold, and the sockets of the temple, for the inner doors to the Most Holy Place and for the doors of the nave of the temple were of gold.22and the snuffers, the bowls, the spoons and the firepans of pure gold; and the entrance of the house, its inner doors for the holy of holies and the doors of the house, that is, of the nave, of gold.22And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple, were of gold.22the wick trimmers, sprinkling basins, ladles, and firepans--of purest gold; and the entryway to the temple, its inner doors to the most holy place, and the doors of the temple sanctuary--of gold.



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