15 He fashioned (A)the two pillars of bronze; [a](B)eighteen cubits was the height of [b]each pillar, and a line of [c]twelve cubits [d]measured the circumference of both. 16 He also made two capitals of cast bronze to put on the tops of the pillars; the height of the one capital was [e]five cubits and the height of the other capital was [f]five cubits. 17 There were lattices of latticework and wreaths of chainwork for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 7:15 About 27 ft. or 8 m
  2. 1 Kings 7:15 Lit the one
  3. 1 Kings 7:15 About 18 ft. or 5.5 m
  4. 1 Kings 7:15 Lit went around the other pillar
  5. 1 Kings 7:16 About 7.5 ft. or 2.3 m
  6. 1 Kings 7:16 About 7.5 ft. or 2.3 m

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