1 Kings 7:15-17

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¹⁵Huram made two bronze columns for the porch. Each column was 18 cubits^[a] tall and 12 cubits^[b] around. The columns were hollow and their metal walls were 3 inches^[c] thick.^[d] ¹⁶He also made two bronze capitals that were 5 cubits^[e] tall. He put these capitals on top of the columns. ¹⁷He made two nets of chain to cover the capitals on top of the two columns.

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1 Kings 7:15 18 cubits 30' 7 5/16" (9.33 m).
1 Kings 7:15 12 cubits 20' 4 7/8" (6.22 m).
1 Kings 7:15 3 inches Literally, “1 handbreadth” (7.4 cm). Also in verse 26.
1 Kings 7:15 The columns … 3 inches thick This is from the ancient Greek version.
1 Kings 7:16 5 cubits 8' 6" (2.6 m). Also in verses 19, 23.