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1 Kings 7:1-3
Good News Translation
1 Kings 7:1-3
Good News Translation
Solomon's Palace
7 Solomon also built a palace for himself, and it took him thirteen years. 2-3 The Hall of the Forest of Lebanon[a] was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. It had three[b] rows of cedar pillars, 15 in each row, with cedar beams resting on them. The ceiling was of cedar, extending over storerooms, which were supported by the pillars.
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- 1 Kings 7:2 A large ceremonial hall in the palace, probably so called because it was paneled in cedar.
- 1 Kings 7:2 One ancient translation three; Hebrew four.
1 Kings 7:1-2
New International Version
1 Kings 7:1-2
New International Version
Solomon Builds His Palace
7 It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace.(A) 2 He built the Palace(B) of the Forest of Lebanon(C) a hundred cubits long, fifty wide and thirty high,[a] with four rows of cedar columns supporting trimmed cedar beams.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 7:2 That is, about 150 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high or about 45 meters long, 23 meters wide and 14 meters high
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