²⁰ The most holy place was as long as ten long steps, as wide as ten long steps, and more than five times taller than a man. He covered it with pure gold. And he covered the altar with cedar. ²¹ Solomon covered the inside of the house with pure gold. He crossed the front of the most holy place with chains of gold, and he covered it with gold. ²² He covered the whole house with gold, until all the house was finished. And he covered the whole altar by the most holy place with gold.