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Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 7:11
and above [are] precious stone, according to the measures of hewn work, and cedar;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Above were also costly stones, cut to size, as well as cedar wood.
Above were also costly stones, cut to size, as well as cedar wood.
Hebrew Names Version
Above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.
Above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.
King James Version
And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars.
And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars.
English Standard Version
And above were costly stones, cut according to measurement, and cedar.
And above were costly stones, cut according to measurement, and cedar.
New Century Version
On top of these foundation stones were other blocks of fine stone and cedar beams.
On top of these foundation stones were other blocks of fine stone and cedar beams.
New English Translation
Above the foundation the best stones, chiseled to the right size, were used along with cedar.
Above the foundation the best stones, chiseled to the right size, were used along with cedar.
Amplified Bible
And above [the foundation] were expensive stones, stones cut according to measure, and cedar.
And above [the foundation] were expensive stones, stones cut according to measure, and cedar.
New American Standard Bible
And above were valuable stones, cut according to measure, and cedar.
And above were valuable stones, cut according to measure, and cedar.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Aboue also were costly stones, squared by rule, and boardes of cedar.
Aboue also were costly stones, squared by rule, and boardes of cedar.
Legacy Standard Bible
And above were precious stones, stone cut according to measure, and cedar.
And above were precious stones, stone cut according to measure, and cedar.
Contemporary English Version
The cedar beams and other stones that had been cut to size were on top of these foundation stones.
The cedar beams and other stones that had been cut to size were on top of these foundation stones.
Complete Jewish Bible
Above these were costly stones, cut to measure, and cedar-wood.
Above these were costly stones, cut to measure, and cedar-wood.
Darby Translation
And above were costly stones, hewn stones, according to the measures, and cedar.
And above were costly stones, hewn stones, according to the measures, and cedar.
Easy-to-Read Version
On top of these stones there were other expensive stones and cedar beams.
On top of these stones there were other expensive stones and cedar beams.
George Lamsa Translation
And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewn stones, and cedars.
And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewn stones, and cedars.
Good News Translation
On top of them were other stones, cut to measure, and cedar beams.
On top of them were other stones, cut to measure, and cedar beams.
Lexham English Bible
with precious stones above, just the right size, and cedar.
with precious stones above, just the right size, and cedar.
Literal Translation
And above were costly stones, according to the measures of hewn stone and cedar.
And above were costly stones, according to the measures of hewn stone and cedar.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and costly fre stones theron acordinge to ye measure, and Ceders.
and costly fre stones theron acordinge to ye measure, and Ceders.
American Standard Version
And above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.
And above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.
Bible in Basic English
Overhead were highly priced stones cut to measure, and cedar-wood.
Overhead were highly priced stones cut to measure, and cedar-wood.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And aboue were riche stones, squared after a certayne rule, and couered with Cedar.
And aboue were riche stones, squared after a certayne rule, and couered with Cedar.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And above were costly stones, after the measure of hewn stones, and cedar-wood.
And above were costly stones, after the measure of hewn stones, and cedar-wood.
King James Version (1611)
And aboue were costly stones (after the measures of hewed stones) and Cedars.
And aboue were costly stones (after the measures of hewed stones) and Cedars.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And above with costly stones, according to the measure of hewn stones, and with cedars.
And above with costly stones, according to the measure of hewn stones, and with cedars.
English Revised Version
And above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar wood.
And above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar wood.
Berean Standard Bible
Above these were high-grade stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.
Above these were high-grade stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and preciouse stoonys hewun of euene mesure weren aboue; in lijk maner and of cedre.
and preciouse stoonys hewun of euene mesure weren aboue; in lijk maner and of cedre.
Update Bible Version
And above were costly stones, even cut stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.
And above were costly stones, even cut stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.
Webster's Bible Translation
And above [were] costly stones, after the measures of hewn stones, and cedars.
And above [were] costly stones, after the measures of hewn stones, and cedars.
World English Bible
Above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.
Above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.
New King James Version
And above were costly stones, hewn to size, and cedar wood.
And above were costly stones, hewn to size, and cedar wood.
New Living Translation
The blocks of high-quality stone used in the walls were also cut to measure, and cedar beams were also used.
The blocks of high-quality stone used in the walls were also cut to measure, and cedar beams were also used.
New Life Bible
Above this were stones of much worth, cut to go well into place, and cedar.
Above this were stones of much worth, cut to go well into place, and cedar.
New Revised Standard
There were costly stones above, cut to measure, and cedarwood.
There were costly stones above, cut to measure, and cedarwood.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, above, were costly stones, after the dimensions of hewn stone, and cedar.
And, above, were costly stones, after the dimensions of hewn stone, and cedar.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And above there were costly stones of equal measure hewed, and in like manner planks of cedar.
And above there were costly stones of equal measure hewed, and in like manner planks of cedar.
Revised Standard Version
And above were costly stones, hewn according to measurement, and cedar.
And above were costly stones, hewn according to measurement, and cedar.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And above were costly stones, stone cut according to measure, and cedar.
And above were costly stones, stone cut according to measure, and cedar.
Contextual Overview
1 And his own house hath Solomon built thirteen years, and he finisheth all his house. 2 And he buildeth the house of the forest of Lebanon; a hundred cubits [is] its length, and fifty cubits its breadth, and thirty cubits its height, on four rows of cedar pillars, and cedar-beams on the pillars; 3 and [it is] covered with cedar above, on the sides that [are] on the forty and five pillars, fifteen in the row. 4 And windows [are] in three rows, and sight [is] over-against sight three times. 5 And all the openings and the side-posts [are] square -- windows; and sight [is] over-against sight three times. 6 And the porch of the pillars he hath made; fifty cubits its length, and thirty cubits its breadth, and the porch [is] before them, and pillars and a thick place [are] before them. 7 And the porch of the throne where he judgeth -- the porch of judgment -- he hath made, and [it is] covered with cedar from the floor unto the floor. 8 As to his house where he dwelleth, the other court [is] within the porch -- as this work it hath been; and a house he maketh for the daughter of Pharaoh -- whom Solomon hath taken -- like this porch. 9 All these [are] of precious stone, according to the measures of hewn work, sawn with a saw, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and at the outside, unto the great court. 10 And the foundation [is] of precious stone, great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ephesians 2:20-22, 1 Peter 2:5
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:9 - costly stones
Cross-References
Genesis 1:7
And God maketh the expanse, and it separateth between the waters which [are] under the expanse, and the waters which [are] above the expanse: and it is so.
And God maketh the expanse, and it separateth between the waters which [are] under the expanse, and the waters which [are] above the expanse: and it is so.
Genesis 6:17
`And I, lo, I am bringing in the deluge of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh, in which [is] a living spirit, from under the heavens; all that [is] in the earth doth expire.
`And I, lo, I am bringing in the deluge of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh, in which [is] a living spirit, from under the heavens; all that [is] in the earth doth expire.
Genesis 7:5
And Noah doth according to all that Jehovah hath commanded him:
And Noah doth according to all that Jehovah hath commanded him:
Genesis 7:6
and Noah [is] a son of six hundred years, and the deluge of waters hath been upon the earth.
and Noah [is] a son of six hundred years, and the deluge of waters hath been upon the earth.
Genesis 7:8
of the clean beasts and of the beasts that [are] not clean, and of the fowl, and of every thing that is creeping upon the ground,
of the clean beasts and of the beasts that [are] not clean, and of the fowl, and of every thing that is creeping upon the ground,
Genesis 7:11
In the six hundredth year of the life of Noah, in the second month, in the seventeenth day of the month, in this day have been broken up all fountains of the great deep, and the net-work of the heavens hath been opened,
In the six hundredth year of the life of Noah, in the second month, in the seventeenth day of the month, in this day have been broken up all fountains of the great deep, and the net-work of the heavens hath been opened,
Genesis 7:23
And wiped away is all the substance that is on the face of the ground, from man unto beast, unto creeping thing, and unto fowl of the heavens; yea, they are wiped away from the earth, and only Noah is left, and those who [are] with him in the ark;
And wiped away is all the substance that is on the face of the ground, from man unto beast, unto creeping thing, and unto fowl of the heavens; yea, they are wiped away from the earth, and only Noah is left, and those who [are] with him in the ark;
Genesis 7:24
and the waters are mighty on the earth a hundred and fifty days.
and the waters are mighty on the earth a hundred and fifty days.
2 Kings 7:2
And the captain whom the king hath, by whose hand he hath been supported, answereth the man of God and saith, `Lo, Jehovah is making windows in the heavens -- shall this thing be?' and he saith, `Lo, thou art seeing it with thine eyes, and thereof thou dost not eat.'
And the captain whom the king hath, by whose hand he hath been supported, answereth the man of God and saith, `Lo, Jehovah is making windows in the heavens -- shall this thing be?' and he saith, `Lo, thou art seeing it with thine eyes, and thereof thou dost not eat.'
2 Kings 7:19
and the captain answereth the man of God, and saith, `And lo, Jehovah is making windows in the heavens -- it is according to this word?' and he saith, `Lo, thou art seeing with thine eyes, and thereof thou dost not eat;'
and the captain answereth the man of God, and saith, `And lo, Jehovah is making windows in the heavens -- it is according to this word?' and he saith, `Lo, thou art seeing with thine eyes, and thereof thou dost not eat;'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And above were costly stones,.... Above the foundation, from thence to the top of the buildings; the whole walls were made of such right up to the ceiling:
after the measure of hewed stones; which, according to the Rabbins, as Kimchi says, were five hands breadth:
and cedars; beams of cedars over them, or these, both the foundation and the walls, were lined with them.
