1 Kings 7:46-48
New English Translation
46 The king had them cast in earth foundries[a] in the region of the Jordan between Sukkoth and Zarethan. 47 Solomon left all these items unweighed; there were so many of them they did not weigh the bronze.[b]
48 Solomon also made all these items for the Lord’s temple: the gold altar, the gold table on which was kept the Bread of the Presence,[c]
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- 1 Kings 7:46 tn Or perhaps, “molds.”
- 1 Kings 7:47 tn Heb “Solomon left all the items, due to their very great abundance; the weight of the bronze was not sought.”
- 1 Kings 7:48 tn Heb “the bread of the face [or presence].” Many recent English versions employ “the bread of the Presence,” although this does not convey much to the modern reader.sn This bread was viewed as a perpetual offering to God and was regarded as holy. See Lev 24:5-9.
1 Kings 7:46-48
New International Version
46 The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain(A) of the Jordan between Sukkoth(B) and Zarethan.(C) 47 Solomon left all these things unweighed,(D) because there were so many;(E) the weight of the bronze(F) was not determined.
48 Solomon also made all(G) the furnishings that were in the Lord’s temple:
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