Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Now as for the pillars, eighteen cubits, was the height of each pillar, and, a line of twelve cubits, compassed it about, - and the thickness thereof was four fingers breadth - hollow;

New American Standard Bible

As for the pillars, the height of each pillar was eighteen cubits, and it was twelve cubits in circumference and four fingers in thickness, and hollow.

King James Version

And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

Holman Bible

One pillar was 27 feet tall, had a circumference of 18 feet, was hollow—four fingers thick—

International Standard Version

Each of the pillars was twelve cubits high and its circumference twelve cubits. It was hollow and about a handbreadth thick.

A Conservative Version

And as for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a line of twelve cubits encompassed it, and the thickness of it was four fingers; it was hollow.

American Standard Version

And as for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

Amplified

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.

Bible in Basic English

And as for the pillars, one pillar was eighteen cubits high, and twelve cubits measured all round, and it was as thick as a man's hand: it was hollow.

Darby Translation

And as to the pillars: the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a line of twelve cubits encompassed it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

Julia Smith Translation

And the pillars, eighteen cubits the height of the one pillar; and a thread of twelve cubits will surround it; and its thickness four fingers: it was hollow.

King James 2000

And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and bands of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now the pillars, [the] height of one pillar [was] eighteen cubits, and a thread of twelve cubits surrounded it, and its thickness [was] four fingers, hollowed out.

Modern King James verseion

And the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits. And a line of twelve cubits went around it, and the thickness of it was four fingers. It was hollow.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For every pillar was eighteen cubits high, and the rope that went about it, was twelve cubits, and four fingers thick and round.

NET Bible

Each of the pillars was about 27 feet high, about 18 feet in circumference, three inches thick, and hollow.

New Heart English Bible

As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits encircled it; and its thickness was four fingers. It was hollow.

Webster

And concerning the pillars, the hight of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits encompassed it; and the thickness of it was four fingers: it was hollow.

World English Bible

As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits did compass it; and its thickness was four fingers: it was hollow.

Youngs Literal Translation

As to the pillars, eighteen cubits is the height of the one pillar, and a cord of twelve cubits doth compass it, and its thickness is four fingers hollow.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עמּד עמּוּד 
`ammuwd 
Usage: 111

the height
קומה 
Qowmah 
Usage: 45

of one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

עמּד עמּוּד 
`ammuwd 
Usage: 111

שׁמונה שׁמנה שׁמונה שׁמנה 
Sh@moneh 
Usage: 109

אמּה 
'ammah 
אמּה 
'ammah 
Usage: 245
Usage: 245

and a fillet
חוּט 
Chuwt 
Usage: 7

of twelve
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

it and the thickness
עבי עבי 
`abiy 
Usage: 4

ארבּעה ארבּע 
'arba` 
Usage: 318

אצבּע 
'etsba` 
Usage: 31

Context Readings

The Fall Of Jerusalem

20 As for the two pillars the one sea, and the twelve oxen of bronze which were under the stands which King Solomon had made for the house of Yahweh, without weight was the bronze of all these things. 21 Now as for the pillars, eighteen cubits, was the height of each pillar, and, a line of twelve cubits, compassed it about, - and the thickness thereof was four fingers breadth - hollow; 22 and there was, a capital, upon it, of bronze, and the height of each capital, was five cubits, with lattice-work and pomegranates upon the capital round about - the whole was of bronze, - and like these, were the second pillar and the pomegranates.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:17

Eighteen cubits, was the height of each pillar, and, the capital thereupon was of bronze, and, the height of the capital, was three cubits, and, the lattice-work and pomegranates upon the capital round about, the whole, was of bronze; and, like these, had the second pillar, upon the lattice-work.

1 Kings 7:15-21

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.

2 Chronicles 3:15-17

And he made, for the front of the house, two pillars, thirty five cubits in length, - and, the capital which was upon the top of each, was five cubits.

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