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25 The tank rested on the backs of 12 bronze bulls. All 12 of the bulls were looking out, away from the tank. Three were looking north, three east, three south, and three west. 26 The sides of the tank were 3 inches thick. The rim around the tank was like the rim of a cup or like the petals on a flower. The tank held about 11,000 gallons[a] of water.

27 Then Huram made ten bronze carts. Each cart was 4 cubits[b] long, 4 cubits wide, and 3 cubits[c] high.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 7:26 11,000 gallons Literally, “2000 baths” (44,000 l).
  2. 1 Kings 7:27 4 cubits 6' 9 5/8" (2.1 m). Also in verse 38.
  3. 1 Kings 7:27 3 cubits 5' 1 3/16" (1.55 m).

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