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Solomon’s Palace Complex

1 Kings 7:11

In 11 translations

BSB
Above these were high-grade stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.
KJV
And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars.
WEB
Above were costly stones, even cut stone, according to measure, and cedar wood.
ASV
And above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.
LSV
and precious stones [are] above, according to the measures of hewn work, and cedar;
YLT
and above [are] precious stone, according to the measures of hewn work, and cedar;
DBY
And above were costly stones, hewn stones, according to the measures, and cedar.
DRC
And above there were costly stones, or equal measure, hewed; and, in like manner, planks of cedar:
GNV
Aboue also were costly stones, squared by rule, and boardes of cedar.
JPS
And above were costly stones, after the measure of hewn stones, and cedar-wood.
LXXE7:48
And above with costly stones, according to the measure of hewn stones, and with cedars.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וּמִלְמַ֗עְלָה אֲבָנִ֧ים יְקָר֛וֹת כְּמִדּ֥וֹת גָּזִ֖ית וָאָֽרֶז׃
LXX-Br7:48
Καὶ ἐπάνωθεν τιμίοις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον ἀπελεκήτων, καὶ κέδροις.

Who and where

◆ Reign of Solomon◆ Construction of Solomon's Temple

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
  • Ephesians 2:20–22built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. And in Him you too are being…

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 7:48 in some Bibles
  • 7:11 in most Bibles

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