1 Kings 7:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Hiram cast two bronze pillars, each eighteen cubits high, and a cord measuring twelve cubits circled around each pillar.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For he cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits encircled each pillar.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For he fashioned{H6696} the two{H8147} pillars{H5982} of brass,{H5178} eighteen{H8083} cubits{H520} high{H6967} apiece:{H5982} and a line{H2339} of twelve{H8147} cubits{H520} compassed{H5437} either{H8145} of them about.{H5437}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For he cast{H6696}{(H8799)} two{H8147} pillars{H5982} of brass{H5178}, of eighteen{H8083}{H6240} cubits{H520} high{H6967} apiece{H5982}{H259}: and a line{H2339} of twelve{H8147}{H6240} cubits{H520} did compass{H5437} either{H8145} of them about{H5437}{(H8799)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and made two brasen pilers, ether of them eightene cubites hye: and a threde of xij. cubites was the measure aboute both ye pilers:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For he cast two pillars of brasse: ye height of a pillar was eighteene cubites, and a threede of twelue cubites did compasse either of ye pillars.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For he cast two pillers of brasse of eyghteene cubites hie a peece: & a string of twelue cubites did compasse either of them about.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he formeth the two pillars of brass; eighteen cubits `is' the height of the one pillar, and a cord of twelve cubits doth compass the second pillar.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He it was who made the two brass pillars; the first pillar was eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits went round it; and the second was the same.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits encircled either of them about.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He fashioned two bronze pillars; each pillar was 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 52:21 : 21 Each pillar was eighteen cubits high. It was hollow, its walls were four fingers thick, and a measuring cord twelve cubits long could encircle it.
  • 1 Kgs 7:21 : 21 He set up the pillars at the portico of the temple. He set up the right-hand pillar and named it Jachin, and the left-hand pillar and named it Boaz.
  • 2 Chr 3:15-17 : 15 He made two pillars in front of the temple, thirty-five cubits high each, with a capital of five cubits on top of each. 16 He made chains in the inner sanctuary and placed them on the tops of the pillars. He also made a hundred pomegranates and attached them to the chains. 17 Then he erected the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right and the other on the left. He named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz.
  • 2 Chr 4:12-22 : 12 The two pillars, the bowls, and the capitals on top of the two pillars, the two latticeworks to cover the two bowls of the capitals on top of the pillars. 13 Four hundred pomegranates for the two latticeworks; two rows of pomegranates for each latticework to cover the bowls on the capitals at the tops of the pillars. 14 He also made the stands, and he made the basins to place upon the stands. 15 He made the large basin, called the 'Sea,' and the twelve oxen that were placed beneath it. 16 Huram made the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all their utensils for King Solomon for the house of the LORD. They were made of polished bronze. 17 The king cast them in the plain of the Jordan, in the clay soil between Succoth and Zeredathah. 18 Solomon made all these items in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined. 19 Solomon made all the items for the house of God: the golden altar, the tables on which were the bread of the Presence, 20 the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to the prescribed regulations. 21 The flowers, lamps, and tongs were made of pure gold, the finest gold. 22 The snuffers, basins, cups, and firepans made of refined gold; and the doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place and the doors of the temple hall were overlaid with gold.
  • Jer 52:13 : 13 He set fire to the house of the LORD, the royal palace, all the houses of Jerusalem, and every significant building in the city.
  • 1 Kgs 7:41 : 41 He made the two pillars, the two bowl-shaped capitals at the top of the pillars, the two networks to cover the two bowl-shaped capitals on the top of the pillars,
  • 2 Kgs 25:16-17 : 16 The weight of the two pillars, the bronze sea, and the stands, which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, could not be weighed because of their immense weight. 17 Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall, with a bronze capital on top. The capital was three cubits high. It was decorated with a network of pomegranates all around, all made of bronze. The second pillar had the same design, including the network.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Kgs 7:16-19
    4 verses
    85%

    16 He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on the tops of the pillars, each capital was five cubits tall.

    17 He made lattice designs with twisted chains for the capitals on top of the pillars, seven for each capital.

    18 Hiram made the pillars with two rows of pomegranates around each network to cover the capitals at the tops of the pillars. He did the same for both capitals.

    19 The capitals on the tops of the pillars in the portico were in the shape of lilies, and they were four cubits high.

  • 2 Kgs 25:16-17
    2 verses
    85%

    16 The weight of the two pillars, the bronze sea, and the stands, which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, could not be weighed because of their immense weight.

    17 Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall, with a bronze capital on top. The capital was three cubits high. It was decorated with a network of pomegranates all around, all made of bronze. The second pillar had the same design, including the network.

  • 2 Chr 3:15-17
    3 verses
    83%

    15 He made two pillars in front of the temple, thirty-five cubits high each, with a capital of five cubits on top of each.

    16 He made chains in the inner sanctuary and placed them on the tops of the pillars. He also made a hundred pomegranates and attached them to the chains.

    17 Then he erected the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right and the other on the left. He named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz.

  • Jer 52:20-22
    3 verses
    82%

    20 The weight of the two bronze pillars, the bronze sea, the twelve bronze oxen underneath it, and the stands, which King Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, was beyond calculation.

    21 Each pillar was eighteen cubits high. It was hollow, its walls were four fingers thick, and a measuring cord twelve cubits long could encircle it.

    22 The bronze capital on each pillar was five cubits high, decorated with a lattice of bronze network and pomegranates all around. Both pillars were the same, including the pomegranates.

  • 1 Kgs 7:41-42
    2 verses
    79%

    41 He made the two pillars, the two bowl-shaped capitals at the top of the pillars, the two networks to cover the two bowl-shaped capitals on the top of the pillars,

    42 the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks (two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the bowl-shaped capitals at the top of the pillars),

  • 1 Kgs 7:26-27
    2 verses
    78%

    26 The thickness of the basin was a handbreadth, and its rim was fashioned like the rim of a cup, resembling a lily blossom. It held two thousand baths.

    27 He made ten bronze stands, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high.

  • 2 Chr 4:12
    77%

    12 The two pillars, the bowls, and the capitals on top of the two pillars, the two latticeworks to cover the two bowls of the capitals on top of the pillars.

  • Exod 38:10
    77%

    10 Their twenty posts and their twenty bronze bases had silver hooks and bands.

  • 1 Kgs 7:21-24
    4 verses
    77%

    21 He set up the pillars at the portico of the temple. He set up the right-hand pillar and named it Jachin, and the left-hand pillar and named it Boaz.

    22 The tops of the pillars were shaped like lilies. So, the work of the pillars was completed.

    23 Hiram made a large cast basin, called 'The Sea', which was ten cubits from rim to rim, circular in shape, five cubits high, and thirty cubits in circumference.

    24 Below the rim of the basin, there were decorative gourds encircling it, ten per cubit, entirely cast in one piece with the basin.

  • Exod 38:17
    77%

    17 The bases for the posts were bronze, the hooks and bands on the posts were silver, and the tops of the posts were overlaid with silver; all the posts of the courtyard were connected with silver bands.

  • Exod 38:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

    19 It had four posts and four bronze bases. Their hooks were silver, and the tops of the posts and their bands were overlaid with silver.

    20 All the tent pegs for the tabernacle and the courtyard around it were bronze.

  • 1 Chr 18:8
    76%

    8 From Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a great amount of bronze. With it, Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and other bronze articles.

  • 1 Kgs 7:6
    76%

    6 He made the Hall of Pillars, which was fifty cubits long and thirty cubits wide, with a portico in front of the pillars and a canopy above them.

  • Exod 27:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17 All the pillars around the courtyard shall have silver bands and hooks, with bronze bases.

    18 The courtyard shall be one hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with a height of five cubits, made of fine twisted linen, and the bases of the pillars shall be bronze.

  • 1 Kgs 7:14
    76%

    14 Hiram was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a craftsman from Tyre who worked with bronze. Hiram was endowed with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge to perform all kinds of craftsmanship in bronze. He came to King Solomon and carried out all the assigned work.

  • Exod 38:28-29
    2 verses
    76%

    28 The one thousand seven hundred seventy-five shekels were used to make hooks for the posts, overlay their tops, and make bands for them.

    29 The bronze from the wave offering totaled seventy talents and two thousand four hundred shekels.

  • Exod 36:38
    76%

    38 They made five posts with hooks for them. They overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold and cast their five bases of bronze.

  • 1 Kgs 7:35-38
    4 verses
    75%

    35 At the top of the stand was a circular band half a cubit high, and the top of the stand had its supports and frames crafted as part of it.

    36 He adorned the panels of the stand and its frames with engravings of cherubim, lions, and palm trees according to the space on each, with wreaths surrounding them.

    37 This was how he made the ten stands: all of them were cast in the same mold, with the same size and shape.

    38 Hiram made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits. One basin was placed on each of the ten stands.

  • Exod 27:10
    75%

    10 Its twenty pillars and their twenty bronze bases shall have hooks and fillets of silver.

  • 2 Chr 4:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 He made a bronze altar, twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high.

    2 He made the cast metal basin, ten cubits from rim to rim, circular all around and five cubits high; a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference.

  • Exod 27:15
    74%

    15 On the other side, there shall also be fifteen cubits of hangings, supported by three pillars with three bases.

  • Exod 36:36
    74%

    36 They made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold. They cast four silver bases for the posts, and the hooks of the posts were made of gold.

  • Exod 38:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 On one side of the entrance, the hangings were fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

    15 On the other side of the entrance to the courtyard, the hangings were also fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

  • 1 Kgs 7:2
    73%

    2 He constructed the House of the Forest of Lebanon, which was one hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, supported by four rows of cedar pillars with cedar beams on top of the columns.

  • 2 Chr 4:18
    73%

    18 Solomon made all these items in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined.

  • Exod 26:37
    72%

    37 You shall make five pillars of acacia wood for the screen, overlay them with gold, and make their hooks of gold; and you shall cast five bronze bases for them.

  • 1 Kgs 7:10
    72%

    10 The foundation was made of large, costly stones, with some measuring ten cubits and others eight cubits.

  • Exod 27:12
    72%

    12 For the width of the courtyard on the west side, there shall be hangings fifty cubits long with ten pillars and ten bases.

  • Exod 38:12
    72%

    12 For the west side, the hangings were fifty cubits long, with ten posts and ten bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver.

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