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19 The captain of the guard took away the small bowls also, the firepans, the basins, the pots, the lampstands, the ladles, and the bowls for libation, both those of gold and those of silver. 20 As for the two pillars, the one sea, the twelve bronze bulls that were under the sea, and the stands,[a] which King Solomon had made for the house of the Lord, the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weighing. 21 As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, its circumference was twelve cubits; it was hollow and its thickness was four fingers.

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  1. Jeremiah 52:20 Cn: Heb that were under the stands

19 The commander of the imperial guard took away the basins, censers,(A) sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands,(B) dishes(C) and bowls used for drink offerings(D)—all that were made of pure gold or silver.(E)

20 The bronze from the two pillars, the Sea and the twelve bronze bulls(F) under it, and the movable stands, which King Solomon had made for the temple of the Lord, was more than could be weighed.(G) 21 Each pillar was eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference[a]; each was four fingers thick, and hollow.(H)

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  1. Jeremiah 52:21 That is, about 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference or about 8.1 meters high and 5.4 meters in circumference