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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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THE MESSAGE
2 Chronicles 3:2
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Christian Standard Bible®
He began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
He began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
Hebrew Names Version
He began to build in the second [day] of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
He began to build in the second [day] of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
King James Version
And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
English Standard Version
He began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
He began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
New Century Version
Solomon began building in the second month of the fourth year he ruled Israel.
Solomon began building in the second month of the fourth year he ruled Israel.
New English Translation
He began building on the second day of the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
He began building on the second day of the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
Amplified Bible
Solomon began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
Solomon began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
New American Standard Bible
He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
World English Bible
He began to build in the second [day] of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
He began to build in the second [day] of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he beganne to buylde in the seconde moneth and the second day, in the fourth yeere of his reigne.
And he beganne to buylde in the seconde moneth and the second day, in the fourth yeere of his reigne.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
Then he began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
Berean Standard Bible
Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
Complete Jewish Bible
He began building in the fourth year of his reign, on the second day of the second month.
He began building in the fourth year of his reign, on the second day of the second month.
Darby Translation
And he began to build on the second of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build on the second of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
Easy-to-Read Version
Solomon started to build on the second day of the second month of his fourth year as king of Israel.
Solomon started to build on the second day of the second month of his fourth year as king of Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
And he began to build the temple in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build the temple in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
Good News Translation
in the second month of the fourth year that he was king.
in the second month of the fourth year that he was king.
Lexham English Bible
And he began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
Literal Translation
And he began to build on the second, in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build on the second, in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
In the seconde daye of the seconde moneth in the fourth yeare of his reigne begane he to buylde.
In the seconde daye of the seconde moneth in the fourth yeare of his reigne begane he to buylde.
American Standard Version
And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
Bible in Basic English
The building was started in the second month in the fourth year of his rule.
The building was started in the second month in the fourth year of his rule.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he began to buylde in the seconde day of the seconde moneth, the fourth yere of his raigne.
And he began to buylde in the seconde day of the seconde moneth, the fourth yere of his raigne.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
King James Version (1611)
And he began to build in the second day of the second moneth, in the fourth yeere of his reigne.
And he began to build in the second day of the second moneth, in the fourth yeere of his reigne.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
English Revised Version
And he began to build in the second [day] of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build in the second [day] of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe he bigan to bilde in the secounde monethe, in the fourthe yeer of his rewme.
Forsothe he bigan to bilde in the secounde monethe, in the fourthe yeer of his rewme.
Update Bible Version
And he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he began to build in the second [day] of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build in the second [day] of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
New King James Version
And he began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
New Living Translation
The construction began in midspring, during the fourth year of Solomon's reign.
The construction began in midspring, during the fourth year of Solomon's reign.
New Life Bible
Solomon began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his rule.
Solomon began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his rule.
New Revised Standard
He began to build on the second day of the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
He began to build on the second day of the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he began to build, in the second month, on the second, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build, in the second month, on the second, in the fourth year of his reign.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
And he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
Revised Standard Version
He began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
He began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
Young's Literal Translation
and he beginneth to build in the second [day], in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
and he beginneth to build in the second [day], in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
Contextual Overview
1So Solomon broke ground, launched construction of the house of God in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, the place where God had appeared to his father David. The precise site, the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, had been designated by David. He broke ground on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his rule. These are the dimensions that Solomon set for the construction of the house of God: ninety feet long and thirty feet wide. The porch in front stretched the width of the building, that is, thirty feet; and it was thirty feet high. The interior was gold-plated. He paneled the main hall with cypress and veneered it with fine gold engraved with palm tree and chain designs. He decorated the building with precious stones and gold from Parvaim. Everything was coated with gold veneer: rafters, doorframes, walls, and doors. Cherubim were engraved on the walls. He made the Holy of Holies a cube, thirty feet wide, long, and high. It was veneered with six hundred talents (something over twenty-two tons) of gold. The gold nails weighed fifty shekels (a little over a pound). The upper rooms were also veneered in gold. He made two sculptures of cherubim, gigantic angel-like figures, for the Holy of Holies, both veneered with gold. The combined wingspread of the side-by-side cherubim (each wing measuring seven and a half feet) stretched from wall to wall, thirty feet. They stood erect facing the main hall. He fashioned the curtain of violet, purple, and crimson fabric and worked a cherub design into it. He made two huge free-standing pillars, each fifty-two feet tall, their capitals extending another seven and a half feet. The top of each pillar was set off with an elaborate filigree of chains, like necklaces, from which hung a hundred pomegranates. He placed the pillars in front of The Temple, one on the right, and the other on the left. The right pillar he named Jakin (Security) and the left pillar he named Boaz (Stability). 5 So Solomon broke ground, launched construction of the house of God in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, the place where God had appeared to his father David. The precise site, the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, had been designated by David. He broke ground on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his rule. These are the dimensions that Solomon set for the construction of the house of God: ninety feet long and thirty feet wide. The porch in front stretched the width of the building, that is, thirty feet; and it was thirty feet high. The interior was gold-plated. He paneled the main hall with cypress and veneered it with fine gold engraved with palm tree and chain designs. He decorated the building with precious stones and gold from Parvaim. Everything was coated with gold veneer: rafters, doorframes, walls, and doors. Cherubim were engraved on the walls. He made the Holy of Holies a cube, thirty feet wide, long, and high. It was veneered with six hundred talents (something over twenty-two tons) of gold. The gold nails weighed fifty shekels (a little over a pound). The upper rooms were also veneered in gold. He made two sculptures of cherubim, gigantic angel-like figures, for the Holy of Holies, both veneered with gold. The combined wingspread of the side-by-side cherubim (each wing measuring seven and a half feet) stretched from wall to wall, thirty feet. They stood erect facing the main hall. He fashioned the curtain of violet, purple, and crimson fabric and worked a cherub design into it. He made two huge free-standing pillars, each fifty-two feet tall, their capitals extending another seven and a half feet. The top of each pillar was set off with an elaborate filigree of chains, like necklaces, from which hung a hundred pomegranates. He placed the pillars in front of The Temple, one on the right, and the other on the left. The right pillar he named Jakin (Security) and the left pillar he named Boaz (Stability). 6 So Solomon broke ground, launched construction of the house of God in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, the place where God had appeared to his father David. The precise site, the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, had been designated by David. He broke ground on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his rule. These are the dimensions that Solomon set for the construction of the house of God: ninety feet long and thirty feet wide. The porch in front stretched the width of the building, that is, thirty feet; and it was thirty feet high. The interior was gold-plated. He paneled the main hall with cypress and veneered it with fine gold engraved with palm tree and chain designs. He decorated the building with precious stones and gold from Parvaim. Everything was coated with gold veneer: rafters, doorframes, walls, and doors. Cherubim were engraved on the walls. He made the Holy of Holies a cube, thirty feet wide, long, and high. It was veneered with six hundred talents (something over twenty-two tons) of gold. The gold nails weighed fifty shekels (a little over a pound). The upper rooms were also veneered in gold. He made two sculptures of cherubim, gigantic angel-like figures, for the Holy of Holies, both veneered with gold. The combined wingspread of the side-by-side cherubim (each wing measuring seven and a half feet) stretched from wall to wall, thirty feet. They stood erect facing the main hall. He fashioned the curtain of violet, purple, and crimson fabric and worked a cherub design into it. He made two huge free-standing pillars, each fifty-two feet tall, their capitals extending another seven and a half feet. The top of each pillar was set off with an elaborate filigree of chains, like necklaces, from which hung a hundred pomegranates. He placed the pillars in front of The Temple, one on the right, and the other on the left. The right pillar he named Jakin (Security) and the left pillar he named Boaz (Stability). 7 So Solomon broke ground, launched construction of the house of God in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, the place where God had appeared to his father David. The precise site, the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, had been designated by David. He broke ground on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his rule. These are the dimensions that Solomon set for the construction of the house of God: ninety feet long and thirty feet wide. The porch in front stretched the width of the building, that is, thirty feet; and it was thirty feet high. The interior was gold-plated. He paneled the main hall with cypress and veneered it with fine gold engraved with palm tree and chain designs. He decorated the building with precious stones and gold from Parvaim. Everything was coated with gold veneer: rafters, doorframes, walls, and doors. Cherubim were engraved on the walls. 8He made the Holy of Holies a cube, thirty feet wide, long, and high. It was veneered with six hundred talents (something over twenty-two tons) of gold. The gold nails weighed fifty shekels (a little over a pound). The upper rooms were also veneered in gold.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in the second: 1 Kings 6:1
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 6:37 - General
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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