Parallel Verses
NET Bible
In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubs of olive wood; each stood 15 feet high.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.
Holman Bible
In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim
International Standard Version
Inside the inner sanctuary Solomon placed two cherubim crafted from olive wood, each ten cubits high.
A Conservative Version
And in the oracle he made two cherubim of olive-wood, each ten cubits high.
American Standard Version
And in the oracle he made two cherubim of olive-wood, each ten cubits high.
Amplified
Within the Holy of Holies he made two
Bible in Basic English
In the inmost room he made two winged beings of olive-wood, ten cubits high;
Darby Translation
And he made in the oracle two cherubim of olive-wood, ten cubits high;
Julia Smith Translation
And he will make in the oracle two cherubims of woods of oil, ten cubits its height
King James 2000
And within the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He made two cherubim of olive wood for the inner sanctuary, ten cubits high.
Modern King James verseion
And inside the Holy of Holies he made two cherubs of olive wood, ten cubits high.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And within the quyre he made two Cherubims of olive tree, ten cubits high apiece,
New Heart English Bible
In the oracle he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.
The Emphasized Bible
And he made, within the shrine, two cherubim of wild olive wood, - ten cubits in height;
Webster
And within the oracle he made two cherubim of olive tree, each ten cubits high.
World English Bible
In the oracle he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he maketh within the oracle two cherubs, of the oil-tree, ten cubits is their height;
Themes
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Olive » The cherubs made of the wood of
Olive Trees » Used for making » The cherubim in the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 6:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Builds The Temple For Yahweh
22 He plated the entire inside of the temple with gold, as well as the altar inside the inner sanctuary. 23 In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubs of olive wood; each stood 15 feet high. 24 Each of the first cherub's wings was seven and a half feet long; its entire wingspan was 15 feet.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 37:7-9
He made two cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered metal on the two ends of the atonement lid,
Genesis 3:24
When he drove the man out, he placed on the eastern side of the orchard in Eden angelic sentries who used the flame of a whirling sword to guard the way to the tree of life.
Exodus 25:18-22
You are to make two cherubim of gold; you are to make them of hammered metal on the two ends of the atonement lid.
2 Chronicles 3:10-13
In the most holy place he made two images of cherubim and plated them with gold.
Psalm 18:10
He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.
Psalm 80:1
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!
Isaiah 37:16
"O Lord who commands armies, O God of Israel, who is enthroned on the cherubim! You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the sky and the earth.
Ezekiel 10:2-22
The Lord said to the man dressed in linen, "Go between the wheelwork underneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city." He went as I watched.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?
1 Peter 1:12
They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven -- things angels long to catch a glimpse of.