1 Kings 6

1 Kings 6:1

AMP: Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv (April-May) which is the second month, that he began to build the Lord’s house (temple).

ASV: And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon`s reign over Israel, in the month Ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of Jehovah.

BSB: In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD.

DARBY: And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of Jehovah.

DRA: And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of the reign of Solomon over Israel, in the month Zio (the same is the second month), he began to build a house to the Lord.

KJV: And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 6:2

AMP: The length of the house which King Solomon built for the Lord was sixty cubits (90 ft.), its width twenty (30 ft.), and its height thirty cubits (45 ft.).

ASV: And the house which king Solomon built for Jehovah, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty [cubits], and the height thereof thirty cubits.

BSB: The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.

DARBY: And the house that king Solomon built for Jehovah was sixty cubits in length, and twenty in breadth, and thirty cubits in height.

DRA: And the house, which king Solomon built to the Lord, was threescore cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and thirty cubits in height.

KJV: And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits.

1 Kings 6:3

AMP: The porch in front of the main room of the house (temple) was twenty cubits long, corresponding to the width of the house, and its depth in front of the house was ten cubits.

ASV: And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; [and] ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.

BSB: The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple.

DARBY: And the porch, in front of the temple of the house, was twenty cubits in length, in front of the house broadways, [and] ten cubits was its breadth, in front of the house.

DRA: And there was a porch before the temple of twenty cubits in length, according to the measure of the breadth of the temple: and it was ten cubits in breadth before the face of the temple.

KJV: And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.

1 Kings 6:4

AMP: He also made framed (artistic) window openings for the house.

ASV: And for the house he made windows of fixed lattice-work.

BSB: He also had narrow windows framed high in the temple.

DARBY: And for the house he made closed windows with fixed lattices.

DRA: And he made in the temple oblique windows.

KJV: And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.

1 Kings 6:5

AMP: Against the wall of the house he built extensions around the walls of the house, around both the main room (Holy Place) and the Holy of Holies; and he made side chambers all around.

ASV: And against the wall of the house he built stories round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle; and he made side-chambers round about.

BSB: Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms.

DARBY: And against the wall of the house he built floors round about, [against] the walls of the house, round about the temple and the oracle; and he made side-chambers round about.

DRA: And upon the wall of the temple he built floors round about, in the walls of the house round about the temple and the oracle, and he made sides round about.

KJV: And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:

1 Kings 6:6

AMP: The lowest story was five cubits wide, the middle was six cubits wide, and the third was seven cubits wide; for he made offsets (niches) in the walls all around on the outside of the house so that the supporting beams would not be inserted into the walls of the house.

ASV: The nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made offsets [in the wall] of the house round about, that [the beams] should not have hold in the walls of the house.

BSB: The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls.

DARBY: The lowest floor was five cubits broad, and the middle one was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad; for in the [thickness of the wall of] the house he made resets round about outside, that nothing should be fastened in the walls of the house.

DRA: The floor that was underneath, was five cubits in breadth, and the middle floor was six cubits in breadth, and the third door was seven cubits in breadth. And he put beams in the house round about on the outside, that they might not be fastened in the walls of the temple.

KJV: The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house.

1 Kings 6:7

AMP: While it was being built, the house was built of stone prepared and finished (precut) at the quarry, and no hammer, axe, or iron tool of any kind was heard in the house while it was under construction.

ASV: And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready at the quarry; and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

BSB: The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.

DARBY: And the house, when it was being built, was built of stone entirely made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house while it was being built.

DRA: And the house, when it was in building, was built of stones hewed and made ready: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house when it was in building.

KJV: And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

1 Kings 6:8

AMP: The entrance to the lowest side chamber was on the right [or south] side of the house; and they would go up winding stairs to the middle [level], and from the middle to the third.

ASV: The door for the middle side-chambers was in the right side of the house: and they went up by winding stairs into the middle [story], and out of the middle into the third.

BSB: The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor.

DARBY: The entrance to the side-chambers of the middle [floor] was in the right side of the house; and they went up by winding stairs into the middle [floor], and out of the middle into the third.

DRA: The door for the middle side was on the right hand of the house : and by winding stairs they went up to the middle room, and from the middle to the third.

KJV: The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third.

1 Kings 6:9

AMP: So Solomon built the house (temple) and finished it, and roofed the house with beams and boards of cedar.

ASV: So he built the house, and finished it; and he covered the house with beams and planks of cedar.

BSB: So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.

DARBY: And he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.

DRA: So he built the house, and finished it: end he covered the house with roofs of cedar.

KJV: So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.

1 Kings 6:10

AMP: Then he built the extensions [of rooms] against the entire house, each [story] five cubits high; and they were attached to the house with timbers of cedar.

ASV: And he built the stories against all the house, each five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

BSB: He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar.

DARBY: And he built the floors against all the house, five cubits high; and they held to the house by the timbers of cedar.

DRA: And he built a floor over all the house five cubits in height, and he covered the house with timber of cedar.

KJV: And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

1 Kings 6:11

AMP: Now the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying,

ASV: And the word of Jehovah came to Solomon, saying,

BSB: Then the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying:

DARBY: And the word of Jehovah came to Solomon saying,

DRA: And the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying:

KJV: And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

1 Kings 6:12

AMP: “Concerning this house which you are building, if you will walk in My statutes and execute My precepts and keep all My commandments by walking in them, then I will carry out My word (promises) with you which I made to David your father.

ASV: Concerning this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father.

BSB: “As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.

DARBY: As to this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and practise mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them, then will I perform my word as to thee which I spoke unto David thy father;

DRA: This house, which thou buildest, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments, walking in them, I will fulfil my word to thee which I spoke to David thy father.

KJV: Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:

1 Kings 6:13

AMP: I will dwell among the sons (descendants) of Israel, and will not abandon My people Israel.”

ASV: And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

BSB: And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.”

DARBY: and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

DRA: And I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

KJV: And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

1 Kings 6:14

AMP: So Solomon built the house (temple) and finished it.

ASV: So Solomon built the house, and finished it.

BSB: So Solomon built the temple and finished it.

DARBY: And Solomon built the house and finished it.

DRA: So Solomon built the house and finished it.

KJV: So Solomon built the house, and finished it.

1 Kings 6:15

AMP: He built the walls of the interior of the house [that is, the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies] with boards of cedar, from the floor of the house to the rafters of the ceiling. He overlaid the interior with wood, and he overlaid the floor of the house with boards of cypress.

ASV: And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar: from the floor of the house unto the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir.

BSB: He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.

DARBY: And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, from the floor of the house to the walls of the roof; he overlaid [them] on the inside with wood, and overlaid the floor of the house with boards of cypress.

DRA: And he built the walls of the house on the inside, with boards of cedar, from the floor of the house to the top of the walls, and to the roots, he covered it with boards of cedar on the inside: and he covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

KJV: And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

1 Kings 6:16

AMP: He built twenty cubits on the rear of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the ceiling; he built its interior as the [inner] sanctuary, the Holy of Holies.

ASV: And he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor unto the walls [of the ceiling]: he built [them] for it within, for an oracle, even for the most holy place.

BSB: He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place.

DARBY: And he built twenty cubits of the innermost part of the house, both floor and walls, with boards of cedar; and he built [them] for it within, to [be] the oracle, the most holy place.

DRA: And he built up twenty cubits with boards of cedar at the hinder part of the temple, from the floor to the top: and made the inner house of the oracle to be the holy of holies.

KJV: And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.

1 Kings 6:17

AMP: The [rest of the] house, that is, the temple in front of the Holy of Holies, was forty cubits long.

ASV: And the house, that is, the temple before [the oracle], was forty cubits [long].

BSB: And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.

DARBY: And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits [long].

DRA: And the temple itself before the doors of the oracle was forty cubits long.

KJV: And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.

1 Kings 6:18

AMP: The cedar on the house within had wood carvings in the shape of gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; no stone was visible.

ASV: And there was cedar on the house within, carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

BSB: The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.

DARBY: And the cedar of the house within was carved with colocynths and half-open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

DRA: And all the house was covered within with cedar, having the turnings, and the joints thereof artfully wrought and carvings projecting out: all was covered with boards of cedar: and no stone could be seen in the wall at all.

KJV: And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

1 Kings 6:19

AMP: Then he prepared the Holy of Holies within the house in order to put the ark of the covenant of the Lord there.

ASV: And he prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.

BSB: Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there.

DARBY: And he prepared the oracle in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.

DRA: And he made the oracle in the midst of the house, in the inner part, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

KJV: And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

1 Kings 6:20

AMP: The Holy of Holies was twenty cubits in length, twenty cubits in width, and twenty cubits in height (a cube), and he overlaid it with pure gold. He also overlaid the cedar altar [with gold].

ASV: And within the oracle was [a space of] twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof; and he overlaid it with pure gold: and he covered the altar with cedar.

BSB: The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.

DARBY: And the oracle within was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof; and he overlaid it with pure gold; and he overlaid the cedar-wood altar

DRA: Now the oracle was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in height. And he covered and overlaid it with most pure gold. And the altar also he covered with cedar.

KJV: And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.

1 Kings 6:21

AMP: Solomon overlaid the interior of the house with pure gold, and he drew chains of gold across the front of the Holy of Holies (inner sanctuary), and he overlaid it with gold.

ASV: So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.

BSB: So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold.

DARBY: and Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold, and shut off the oracle in front with chains of gold, and overlaid it with gold.

DRA: And the house before the oracle he overlaid with most pure gold, and fastened on the plates with nails of gold.

KJV: So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.

1 Kings 6:22

AMP: Then he overlaid the entire house with gold, until the whole house was finished. He also overlaid the entire [incense] altar which was by the Holy of Holies with gold.

ASV: And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until all the house was finished: also the whole altar that belonged to the oracle he overlaid with gold.

BSB: So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

DARBY: And the whole house he overlaid with gold, the whole house entirely; also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.

DRA: And there was nothing in the temple that was not covered with gold: the whole altar of the oracle he covered also with gold.

KJV: And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.

1 Kings 6:23

AMP: Within the Holy of Holies he made two cherubim (sculptured figures) of olive wood, each ten cubits high.

ASV: And in the oracle he made two cherubim of olive-wood, each ten cubits high.

BSB: In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood.

DARBY: And he made in the oracle two cherubim of olive-wood, ten cubits high;

DRA: And he made in the oracle two cherubims of olive tree, of ten cubits in height.

KJV: And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.

1 Kings 6:24

AMP: One wing of the cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was also five cubits long; it was ten cubits from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other.

ASV: And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.

BSB: One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits.

DARBY: and one wing of the cherub was five cubits, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub, ten cubits from the end of one wing to the end of the other wing;

DRA: One wing of the cherub was five cubits, and the other wing of the cherub was five cubits: that is, in all ten cubits, from the extremity of one wing to the extremity of the other wing.

KJV: And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.

1 Kings 6:25

AMP: The [wingspan of the] other cherub was also ten cubits. The measurements and cut (shape) of the two cherubim were the same;

ASV: And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubim were of one measure and one form.

BSB: The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape,

DARBY: and the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubim were of one measure and one form.

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KJV: And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.

1 Kings 6:26

AMP: the height of the one cherub was ten cubits, as was the other.

ASV: The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.

BSB: and the height of each cherub was ten cubits.

DARBY: The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so of the other cherub.

DRA: The second cherub also was ten cubits: and the measure, and the work was the same in both the cherubims:

KJV: The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.

1 Kings 6:27

AMP: He put the cherubim [above the ark] inside the innermost room of the house, and their wings were spread out so that the wing of the one touched one wall, and the wing of the other cherub was touching the other wall; and their inner wings were touching each other in the middle of the house.

ASV: And he set the cherubim within the inner house; and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

BSB: And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.

DARBY: And he set the cherubim in the midst of the inner house; and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched, wing to wing, in the midst of the house.

KJV: And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

1 Kings 6:28

AMP: Solomon also overlaid the cherubim with gold.

ASV: And he overlaid the cherubim with gold.

BSB: He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.

DARBY: And he overlaid the cherubim with gold.

DRA: That is to say, one cherub was ten cubits high, and in like manner the other cherub.

KJV: And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.

1 Kings 6:29

AMP: He carved all the walls of the house all around with carved engravings of cherubim, palm-shaped decorations, and open flowers, [both] the inner and the outer sanctuaries.

ASV: And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, within and without.

BSB: Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

DARBY: And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved sculptures of cherubim, and palm-trees, and half-open flowers, within and without.

DRA: And he set the cherubims in the midst of the inner temple: and the cherubims stretched forth their wings, and the wing of the one touched one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall: and the other wings in the midst of the temple touched one another.

KJV: And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

1 Kings 6:30

AMP: He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, [both] the inner and outer sanctuaries.

ASV: And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

BSB: And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

DARBY: And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

DRA: And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.

KJV: And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

1 Kings 6:31

AMP: For the entrance of the Holy of Holies he made two [folding] doors of olive wood, the lintel (header above the door) and five-sided doorposts (frames).

ASV: And for the entrance of the oracle he made doors of olive-wood: the lintel [and] door-posts were a fifth part [of the wall].

BSB: For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts.

DARBY: And for the entrance of the oracle he made doors of olive-wood: the lintel [and] side posts were the fifth part [of the breadth of the house].

DRA: And all the walls of the temple round about he carved with divers figures and carvings: and he made in them cherubims and palm trees, and divers representations, as it were standing out, and coming forth from the wall.

KJV: And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.

1 Kings 6:32

AMP: So he made two doors of olive wood, and he carved on them carvings of cherubim, palm-shaped decorations, and open flowers; and overlaid them with gold; and he hammered out overlays of gold on the cherubim and palm decorations.

ASV: So [he made] two doors of olive-wood; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold; and he spread the gold upon the cherubim, and upon the palm-trees.

BSB: The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

DARBY: The two doors were of olive-wood; and he carved on them carvings of cherubim, and palm-trees and half-open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold on the cherubim and on the palm-trees.

DRA: And the floor of the house he also overlaid with gold within and without.

KJV: The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.

1 Kings 6:33

AMP: Also he made for the entrance of the [outer] sanctuary (the Holy Place) four-sided doorposts (frames) of olive wood

ASV: So also made he for the entrance of the temple door-posts of olive-wood, out of a fourth part [of the wall];

BSB: In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance.

DARBY: And he also made for the doorway of the temple posts of olive-wood, of the fourth part [of the breadth of the house].

DRA: And in the entrance of the oracle he made little doors of olive tree, and posts of five corners,

KJV: So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.

1 Kings 6:34

AMP: and two doors of cypress wood; the two leaves of the one door turned on pivots and were folding, and the two leaves of the other door also turned on pivots.

ASV: and two doors of fir-wood: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

BSB: The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels.

DARBY: And the two folding-doors were of cypress-wood: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

DRA: And two doors of olive tree: and he carved upon them figures of cherubims, and figures of palm trees, and carvings very much projecting: and he overlaid them with gold: and he covered both the cherubims and the palm trees, and the other things with gold.

KJV: And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

1 Kings 6:35

AMP: He carved cherubim, palm-shaped decorations, and open flowers on the doors, and overlaid them with gold evenly applied on the carved work.

ASV: And he carved [thereon] cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted upon the graven work.

BSB: He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and he overlaid them with gold hammered evenly over the carvings.

DARBY: And he carved on them cherubim, and palm-trees, and half-open flowers; and overlaid them with gold fitted on the carved work.

DRA: And he made in the entrance of the temple posts of olive tree foursquare:

KJV: And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.

1 Kings 6:36

AMP: He built the inner courtyard with three rows of cut stone and a row of cedar beams.

ASV: And he built the inner court with three courses of hewn stone, and a course of cedar beams.

BSB: Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.

DARBY: And he built the inner court of three rows of hewn stone, and a row of cedar-beams.

DRA: And two doors of fir tree, one of each side : and each door was double, and so opened with folding leaves.

KJV: And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.

1 Kings 6:37

AMP: In the fourth year [of King Solomon’s reign] the foundation of the Lord’s house was laid, in the [second] month, Ziv (April-May).

ASV: In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of Jehovah laid, in the month Ziv.

BSB: The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, in the month of Ziv.

DARBY: In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of Jehovah laid, in the month Zif;

DRA: And he carved cherubims, and palm trees, and carved work standing very much out: and he overlaid all with golden plates in square work by rule.

KJV: In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:

1 Kings 6:38

AMP: In the eleventh year [of King Solomon’s reign] in the month of Bul (October-November), that is, the eighth month, the house was finished throughout all its parts and in accordance with all its specifications. So he built it in seven years.

ASV: And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.

BSB: In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years.

DARBY: and in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished in all its parts, and according to all the fashion of it. So he was seven years in building it.

DRA: And he built the inner court with three rows of polished stones, and one row of beams of cedar.

KJV: And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.

1 Kings 6:39

DRA: In the fourth year was the house of the Lord founded in the month Zio:

1 Kings 6:40

DRA: And in the eleventh year in the month Bul (which is the eighth month) the house was finished in all the works thereof, and in all the appurtenances thereof: and he was seven years in building it.