2 Kings 25:16-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 As for the two pillars, the one reservoir, and the water carts that Solomon had made for the Lord’s temple, the weight of the bronze of all these articles was beyond measure.(A) 17 One pillar was 27 feet[a] tall and had a bronze capital on top of it. The capital, encircled by a grating and pomegranates of bronze, stood five feet[b] high. The second pillar was the same, with its own grating.(B)
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- 2 Kings 25:17 Lit 18 cubits
- 2 Kings 25:17 Lit three cubits
2 Kings 25:16-17
New International Version
16 The bronze from the two pillars, the Sea and the movable stands, which Solomon had made for the temple of the Lord, was more than could be weighed. 17 Each pillar(A) was eighteen cubits[a] high. The bronze capital on top of one pillar was three cubits[b] high and was decorated with a network and pomegranates of bronze all around. The other pillar, with its network, was similar.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 25:17 That is, about 27 feet or about 8.1 meters
- 2 Kings 25:17 That is, about 4 1/2 feet or about 1.4 meters
2 Kings 25:16-17
King James Version
16 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.
17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.
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2 Chronicles 3:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Bronze Pillars
15 In front of the temple(A) he made two pillars, each 27 feet[a][b] high. The capital on top of each was 7½ feet[c] high.
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- 2 Chronicles 3:15 Hb uncertain
- 2 Chronicles 3:15 Lit 35 cubits
- 2 Chronicles 3:15 Lit five cubits
2 Chronicles 3:15
New International Version
15 For the front of the temple he made two pillars,(A) which together were thirty-five cubits[a] long, each with a capital(B) five cubits high.
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- 2 Chronicles 3:15 That is, about 53 feet or about 16 meters
2 Chronicles 3:15
King James Version
15 Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
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