1 Kings 7:17-19
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
17 Then he made two[a] nets of checker work with wreaths of chain work for the capitals upon the tops of the pillars; a net[b] for the one capital, and a net[c] for the other capital. 18 Likewise he made pomegranates;[d] in two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the capital that was upon the top of the pillar; and he did the same with the other capital. 19 Now the capitals that were upon the tops of the pillars in the vestibule were of lily-work, four cubits.
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- 1 Kings 7:17 Gk: Heb lacks he made two
- 1 Kings 7:17 Gk: Heb seven
- 1 Kings 7:17 Gk: Heb seven
- 1 Kings 7:18 With 2 Mss Compare Gk: Heb pillars
1 Kings 7:17-19
New International Version
17 A network of interwoven chains adorned the capitals on top of the pillars, seven for each capital. 18 He made pomegranates in two rows[a] encircling each network to decorate the capitals on top of the pillars.[b] He did the same for each capital. 19 The capitals on top of the pillars in the portico were in the shape of lilies, four cubits[c] high.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 7:18 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts made the pillars, and there were two rows
- 1 Kings 7:18 Many Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts pomegranates
- 1 Kings 7:19 That is, about 6 feet or about 1.8 meters; also in verse 38
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