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Holman Bible

the beams of our house are cedars,
and our rafters are cypresses.


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New American Standard Bible

“The beams of our houses are cedars,
Our rafters, cypresses.

King James Version

The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.

International Standard Version

The beams of our house are cedar, our rafters are pine.

A Conservative Version

The beams of our house are cedars, our rafters are firs.

American Standard Version

The beams of our house are cedars, And our rafters are firs.

Amplified


“The beams of our houses are cedars,
Our rafters and panels are cypresses.

Bible in Basic English

Cedar-trees are the pillars of our house; and our boards are made of fir-trees.

Darby Translation

The beams of our houses are cedars, Our rafters are cypresses.

Julia Smith Translation

The walls of our houses cedars, our carved ceilings, cypresses.

King James 2000

The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.

Lexham Expanded Bible

the beams of our house [are] cedar; our rafter [is] cypress.

Modern King James verseion

The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters are of fir.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

the ceilings of our house are of Cedar tree, and our balks of Cypress.

NET Bible

the cedars are the beams of our bedroom chamber; the pines are the rafters of our bedroom.

New Heart English Bible

The beams of our house are cedars. Our rafters are firs.

The Emphasized Bible

The beams of our house, are cedars, Our fretted ceiling, is cypress-trees.

Webster

The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.

World English Bible

The beams of our house are cedars. Our rafters are firs. Beloved

Youngs Literal Translation

The beams of our houses are cedars, Our rafters are firs, I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys!

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The beams
קרה קורה 
Qowrah 
Usage: 5

of our house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

ארז 
'erez 
Usage: 73

and our rafters
רחיטo 
R@chiyt 
Usage: 1

References

American

Fir

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Mutual Admiration

16 W How handsome you are, my love.
How delightful!
Our bed is lush with foliage;
17 the beams of our house are cedars,
and our rafters are cypresses.


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Cross References

1 Kings 6:9

When he finished building the temple, he paneled it with boards and planks of cedar.

2 Chronicles 2:8-9

Also, send me cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants know how to cut the trees of Lebanon. Note that my servants will be with your servants

Psalm 92:12

The righteous thrive like a palm tree
and grow like a cedar tree in Lebanon.

Song of Songs 7:5

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel,
the hair of your head like purple cloth—
a king could be held captive in your tresses.

Song of Songs 8:9

If she is a wall,
we will build a silver parapet on it.
If she is a door,
we will enclose it with cedar planks.

Ezekiel 41:16

the thresholds, the beveled windows, and the balconies all around with their three levels opposite the threshold—were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),

Ezekiel 42:3

Opposite the 35 foot space belonging to the inner court and opposite the paved surface belonging to the outer court, the structure rose gallery by gallery in three tiers.

1 Timothy 3:15-16

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Hebrews 11:10

For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

1 Peter 2:4-5

Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God—

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