Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The foundation was of costly stones, even large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.

King James Version

And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

Holman Bible

The foundation was made of large, costly stones 12 and 15 feet long.

International Standard Version

The foundation was made of expensive stone, including large stones ten cubits long and stones eight cubits long.

A Conservative Version

And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

American Standard Version

And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

Amplified

The foundation was of expensive stones, large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.

Bible in Basic English

And the base was of great masses of highly priced stone, some ten cubits and some eight cubits square.

Darby Translation

And the foundations were of costly stones, great stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.

Julia Smith Translation

And the foundation precious stones, great stones; stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.

King James 2000

And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[The] foundation [was of] precious stones, [and] large stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits

Modern King James verseion

And the foundation was of costly stones, huge stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the foundation was of rich stones and the mighty great stones of ten cubits and of eight. And above were rich stones hewed according to the same size, and also with Cedar.

NET Bible

The foundation was made of large valuable stones, measuring either 15 feet or 12 feet.

New Heart English Bible

The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

The Emphasized Bible

And, the foundation, was of costly stones, large stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

Webster

And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones; stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

World English Bible

The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the foundation is of precious stone, great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

of ten
עשׂרה עשׂר 
`eser 
Usage: 174

אמּה 
'ammah 
Usage: 245

of eight
שׁמונה שׁמנה שׁמונה שׁמנה 
Sh@moneh 
Usage: 109

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Solomon Continues To Build

9 From the foundation to the roof, all these buildings, including the large courtyard, were built with high-grade stone blocks. The stone blocks were cut to size and trimmed with saws on their inner and outer faces. 10 The foundation was of costly stones, even large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits. 11 Above the foundation were cedar beams and high-grade expensive stone blocks, which were cut to size.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore this is what The Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation. It is a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will not act hastily.

Isaiah 54:11

O afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will build you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with sapphires.

1 Corinthians 3:10-11

According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man take heed how he builds.

Revelation 21:19-20

The foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

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