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1 Kings 6:7-9
New Living Translation
1 Kings 6:7-9
New Living Translation
7 The stones used in the construction of the Temple were finished at the quarry, so there was no sound of hammer, ax, or any other iron tool at the building site.
8 The entrance to the bottom floor[a] was on the south side of the Temple. There were winding stairs going up to the second floor, and another flight of stairs between the second and third floors. 9 After completing the Temple structure, Solomon put in a ceiling made of cedar beams and planks.
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- 6:8 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads middle floor.
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