1 Kings 6:19-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
19 In the innermost part of the house[a] he set up the inner sanctuary to house the ark of the Lord’s covenant. 20 In front of the inner sanctuary (it was twenty cubits long, twenty wide, and twenty high, and he covered it with pure gold), he made an altar of cedar.
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- 6:19 The innermost part of the house: the inner sanctuary or holy of holies reserved exclusively for the Lord, enthroned upon the cherubim over the ark of the covenant (2 Chr 3:10–13). See note on Ex 25:18–20.
1 Kings 6:19-20
New International Version
19 He prepared the inner sanctuary(A) within the temple to set the ark of the covenant(B) of the Lord there. 20 The inner sanctuary(C) was twenty cubits long, twenty wide and twenty high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.(D)
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