Parallel Verses
Amplified
He cast the two pillars of bronze; the one pillar was eighteen cubits high, and a [measuring] line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both.
New American Standard Bible
He fashioned
King James Version
For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.
Holman Bible
He cast two hollow bronze pillars:
International Standard Version
He fashioned two bronze pillars, each one eighteen cubits high, with a circumference of twelve cubits.
A Conservative Version
For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece. And a line of twelve cubits encompassed each of them around.
American Standard Version
For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about.
Bible in Basic English
He it was who made the two brass pillars; the first pillar was eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits went round it; and the second was the same.
Darby Translation
And he formed the two pillars of brass; the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a line of twelve cubits encompassed the second pillar.
Julia Smith Translation
And he formed two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits the height of the one pillar: and a thread of twelve cubits will surround the two pillars.
King James 2000
For he cast two pillars of bronze, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of each.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He cast the two pillars [out of] bronze; eighteen cubits [was] the height of the first, and a cord of twelve cubits would encircle the second pillar.
Modern King James verseion
For he cast two pillars of bronze, eighteen cubits was the height of the one pillar. And a line of twelve cubits went around the second pillar.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He cast two pillars of brass of eighteen cubits apiece high, and a string of twelve cubits might compass either of them about.
NET Bible
He fashioned two bronze pillars; each pillar was 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference.
New Heart English Bible
For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar; and a line of twelve cubits measured its circumference, and its thickness hollowed out was four fingers. The second was the same.
The Emphasized Bible
And he cast two pillars of bronze, - eighteen cubits, the height of each pillar, and, a line of twelve cubits, would surround the second pillar.
Webster
For he cast two pillars of brass, each of eighteen cubits high: and a line of twelve cubits did encompass each of them.
World English Bible
For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits encircled either of them about.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he formeth the two pillars of brass; eighteen cubits is the height of the one pillar, and a cord of twelve cubits doth compass the second pillar.
Themes
Art » Artisans, skillful » Hiram
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Moulding
Brass » Articles made of » Altar, vessels, and other articles of the tabernacle and temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Master workman » Instances of » Hiram
Mechanic » Instances of » Hiram
Pillars » Two, placed in the temple porch
Temple » Solomon's » Pillars of
Temple » Solomon's » Pattern and building of
The First Temple » The porch of » Pillars of, with their chapiters described
Topics
Interlinear
Tsuwr
Sh@nayim
'ammah
אמּה
'ammah
Usage: 245
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 7:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Continues To Build
14 He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Hiram was filled with wisdom, understanding, and skill for doing any [kind of] work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and did all his [bronze] work. 15 He cast the two pillars of bronze; the one pillar was eighteen cubits high, and a [measuring] line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both. 16 He also made two capitals (crowns) of cast bronze to put on the tops of the pillars; the height of one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits.
Cross References
Jeremiah 52:21
Concerning the pillars, the height of each pillar was eighteen cubits (twenty-seven feet), and a line [an ornamental molding] of twelve cubits (eighteen feet) went around its circumference; it was four fingers thick, and [the pillar was] hollow.
1 Kings 7:21
Hiram set up the pillars at the porch of the temple; he set up the right pillar and named it Jachin (may he establish), and he set up the left pillar and named it Boaz (in it is strength).
2 Chronicles 3:15-17
He also made two pillars for the front of the house, thirty-five cubits high, and the capital on the top of each one was five cubits.
1 Kings 7:41
the two pillars and the [two] bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars;
2 Kings 25:16-17
The two pillars, the one sea (large basin), and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord, the bronze of all these articles was incalculable.
2 Chronicles 4:12-22
the two pillars, the bowls, the capitals on top of the two pillars, and the two lattice works to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars,
Jeremiah 52:13
He burned down the house of the Lord and the king’s palace and all the houses of Jerusalem; every great house or important structure he set on fire.