Parallel Verses
World English Bible
In the oracle he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits 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,
NET Bible
In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubs of olive wood; each stood 15 feet high.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 6:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Builds The Temple For Yahweh
22 The whole house he overlaid with gold, until all the house was finished: also the whole altar that belonged to the oracle he overlaid with gold. 23 In the oracle he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high. 24 Five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing to the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 37:7-9
He made two cherubim of gold. He made them of beaten work, at the two ends of the mercy seat;
Genesis 3:24
So he drove out the man; and he placed Cherubs at the east of the garden of Eden, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Exodus 25:18-22
You shall make two cherubim of hammered gold. You shall make them at the two ends of the mercy seat.
2 Chronicles 3:10-13
In the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.
Psalm 18:10
He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.
Psalm 80:1
Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.
Isaiah 37:16
"Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, who is enthroned among the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
Ezekiel 10:2-22
He spoke to the man clothed in linen, and said, Go in between the whirling [wheels], even under the cherub, and fill both your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city. He went in as I watched.
Hebrews 1:14
Aren't they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
1 Peter 1:12
To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.