1 Kings 7:17-19

Contemporary English Version

¹⁷The caps were decorated with seven rows of designs that looked like chains,^[a] ¹⁸with two rows of designs that looked like pomegranates.^[b]

¹⁹The caps for the columns of the porch were almost two meters high and were shaped like lilies.^[c]

7.17 seven rows … chains: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
7.18 pomegranates: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 18. A pomegranate is a bright red fruit that looks like an apple. In ancient times, it was a symbol of life.
7.19 lilies: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 19.