Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He also made a throne room, called "The Hall of Judgment," where he made judicial decisions. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters.
New American Standard Bible
He made the hall of the
King James Version
Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.
Holman Bible
He made the Hall of the Throne where he would judge
International Standard Version
He constructed the Judgment Hall for the throne room where he would be ruling, paneling it with cedar from floor to ceiling.
A Conservative Version
And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment. And it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.
American Standard Version
And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.
Amplified
He made the hall for the throne where he was to judge, the Hall of Judgment; it was paneled with cedar from [one] floor to [another] floor.
Bible in Basic English
Then he made a covered room for his high seat when he gave decisions; this was the covered room of judging; it was covered with cedar-wood from floor to roof.
Darby Translation
And he made the porch for the throne where he judged, the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.
Julia Smith Translation
And a porch of the throne upon which he will judge there, a porch of judgment he made: and it was covered with cedar from the bottom even to the bottom.
King James 2000
Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He made the hall of the throne where he [would] pronounce judgment, the hall of justice, and [it was] covered with cedar from the floor to the rafters.
Modern King James verseion
And he made a porch of the throne where he judged, the porch of judgment. And it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then he made a porch to sit and judge in, sealed with Cedar throughout all the pavements. And his own house where he kept residence, in another court without that porch, was of the same work.
New Heart English Bible
He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.
The Emphasized Bible
And, a porch for the throne, where he should judge, even the porch of judgment, made he, and it was wainscotted with cedar, from floor to ceiling.
Webster
Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.
World English Bible
He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the porch of the throne where he judgeth -- the porch of judgment -- he hath made, and it is covered with cedar from the floor unto the floor.
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Interlinear
Shaphat
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 7:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Continues To Build
6 He made a colonnade 75 feet long and 45 feet wide. There was a porch in front of this and pillars and a roof in front of the porch. 7 He also made a throne room, called "The Hall of Judgment," where he made judicial decisions. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters. 8 The palace where he lived was constructed in a similar way. He also constructed a palace like this hall for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had married.
Cross References
Psalm 122:5
Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.
Proverbs 20:8
A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.
1 Kings 3:9
So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."
1 Kings 3:28
When all Israel heard about the judicial decision which the king had rendered, they respected the king, for they realized that he possessed supernatural wisdom to make judicial decisions.
1 Kings 6:3
The porch in front of the main hall of the temple was 30 feet long, corresponding to the width of the temple. It was 15 feet wide, extending out from the front of the temple.
1 Kings 6:15-16
He constructed the walls inside the temple with cedar planks; he paneled the inside with wood from the floor of the temple to the rafters of the ceiling. He covered the temple floor with boards made from the wood of evergreens.
1 Kings 10:18-20
The king made a large throne decorated with ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.
Isaiah 9:7
His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.