2 Kings 25:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the capital on it was bronze: and the height of the capital was three cubits; and the network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze: and the same was the second pillar with the network.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with network.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Eightene cubytes hye was one piler, and ye knoppe theron was of brasse also, & thre cubytes hye: & the rope and the pomgranates vpon the knoppe rounde aboute, were all of brasse. After the same maner was the other piler also with the rope.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The height of the one piller was eighteene cubits, and the chapiter thereon was brasse, & the height of the chapiter was with networke three cubites, and pomegranates vpon the chapiter rounde about, all of brasse: and likewise was the second piller with the networke.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The height of the one piller was eightteene cubites, and the pommel thereof was brasse: and the height of the pommel was with wreathen worke three cubites, & pomegranates vpon the pommel rounde about all of brasse: And of the same fashion was the second piller, with a wreathen worke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was on it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates on the capital round about, all of brass: and like to these had the second pillar with network.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    eighteen cubits `is' the height of the one pillar, and the chapiter on it `is' of brass, and the height of the chapiter `is' three cubits, and the net and the pomegranates `are' on the chapiter round about -- the whole `is' of brass; and like these hath the second pillar, with the net.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with network.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with network.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    One of the pillars was eighteen cubits high, with a crown of brass on it; the crown was three cubits high, circled with a network and apples all of brass; and the second pillar had the same.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was on it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates on the capital around it, all of brass: and like to these had the second pillar with network.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Each of the pillars was about twenty-seven feet high. The bronze top of one pillar was about four and a half feet high and had bronze latticework and pomegranate shaped ornaments all around it. The second pillar with its latticework was like it.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 7:15-22 : 15 For he cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits encircled each pillar. 16 And he made two capitals of molten bronze to set upon the tops of the pillars; the height of one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits. 17 And nets of checker work and wreaths of chain work for the capitals upon the top of the pillars; seven for one capital and seven for the other capital. 18 And he made the pillars and two rows around on one network, to cover the capitals that were upon the top, with pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital. 19 And the capitals that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits. 20 And the capitals upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, opposite the bulge by the network; and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows around the other capital. 21 And he set up the pillars at the porch of the temple, and he set up the right pillar and called its name Jachin, and he set up the left pillar and called its name Boaz. 22 And upon the top of the pillars was lily work; thus the work of the pillars was finished.
  • Jer 52:21-23 : 21 And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a string of twelve cubits circled it; and its thickness was four fingers: it was hollow. 22 And a capital of bronze was upon it; and the height of one capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capitals all around, all of bronze. The second pillar and the pomegranates were similar to these. 23 And there were ninety-six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates on the network were one hundred all around.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Jer 52:20-23
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    20The two pillars, one sea, and twelve bronze bulls that were under the bases, which King Solomon had made in the house of the LORD: the bronze of these vessels was beyond weight.

    21And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a string of twelve cubits circled it; and its thickness was four fingers: it was hollow.

    22And a capital of bronze was upon it; and the height of one capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capitals all around, all of bronze. The second pillar and the pomegranates were similar to these.

    23And there were ninety-six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates on the network were one hundred all around.

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    15For he cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits encircled each pillar.

    16And he made two capitals of molten bronze to set upon the tops of the pillars; the height of one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits.

    17And nets of checker work and wreaths of chain work for the capitals upon the top of the pillars; seven for one capital and seven for the other capital.

    18And he made the pillars and two rows around on one network, to cover the capitals that were upon the top, with pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital.

    19And the capitals that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.

    20And the capitals upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, opposite the bulge by the network; and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows around the other capital.

    21And he set up the pillars at the porch of the temple, and he set up the right pillar and called its name Jachin, and he set up the left pillar and called its name Boaz.

    22And upon the top of the pillars was lily work; thus the work of the pillars was finished.

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    12The two pillars, and the bowl-shaped capitals on top of the two pillars, and the two networks covering the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars;

    13And four hundred pomegranates on the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowl-shaped capitals that were on the pillars.

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    15Also, he made before the house two pillars of thirty-five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

    16And he made chains, like in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars; and made one hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.

    17And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.

  • 16The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the bronze of all these vessels was beyond measure.

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    41The two pillars, and the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the two pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the pillars;

    42And four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were upon the pillars;

  • 17The sockets for the pillars were of bronze, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver; and the overlaying of their capitals was of silver; and all the pillars of the court were banded with silver.

  • 19Their pillars were four, and their sockets of bronze four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their capitals and their bands of silver.

  • 38And its five pillars with their hooks; and he overlaid their tops and their bands with gold: but their five sockets were bronze.

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    17All the pillars around the court shall be connected with silver bands; their hooks shall be of silver, and their bases of bronze.

    18The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, and the width fifty everywhere, and the height five cubits of fine twisted linen, and their bases of bronze.

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    10Their pillars were twenty, and their bronze sockets twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.

    11For the north side the hangings were one hundred cubits long, their pillars were twenty, and their sockets of bronze twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.

    12For the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, with ten pillars and ten sockets; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.

  • 28From the one thousand seven hundred seventy-five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, overlaid their capitals and banded them.

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    10And its twenty pillars and their twenty bases shall be of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their bands shall be of silver.

    11And likewise for the north side in length there shall be curtains one hundred cubits long, and its twenty pillars and their twenty bases of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver.

    12And for the width of the court on the west side there shall be curtains fifty cubits wide, with ten pillars and their ten bases.

  • 13And the bronze pillars that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the bronze sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and carried the bronze to Babylon.

  • 17Also, the bronze pillars that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the bronze sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke, and carried all the bronze to Babylon.

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    14The curtains on one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits; their pillars shall be three and their bases three.

    15And on the other side shall be curtains fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their bases three.

  • 37And you shall make for the hanging five pillars of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold; and you shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.

  • 8Likewise, from Tibhath and from Chun, cities of Hadadezer, David brought a great deal of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.

  • 31And the opening in the top of the base was within the capital and above one cubit; but the mouth was round after the shape of the base, a cubit and a half; and there were engravings with their borders, square, not round.

  • 6And he made a porch of pillars; its length was fifty cubits, and its width thirty cubits. The porch was in front of them, and the other pillars and the thick beam were in front of them.

  • 36And he made four pillars of acacia wood for it, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were gold, and he cast four silver sockets for them.

  • 18And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three doorkeepers:

  • 17The hangings of the court, its pillars, and their sockets, and the screen for the door of the court,

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    14The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with three pillars and three sockets.

    15For the other side of the court gate, on this side and that side, were hangings of fifteen cubits, with three pillars and three sockets.

  • 35And on the top of the base was a circular piece half a cubit high; and on the top of the base, its ledges and its borders were part of it.

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    26And it was a handbreadth thick, and its brim was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; it contained two thousand baths.

    27And he made ten bases of bronze; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits its width, and three cubits its height.

  • 22Their knobs and their branches were of one piece with it: all of it was one hammered piece of pure gold.

  • 17And he made the lampstand of pure gold: of hammered work made he the lampstand; its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its knobs, and its flowers were of the same piece.