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1 Kings 6:37-38
New Living Translation
1 Kings 6:37-38
New Living Translation
37 The foundation of the Lord’s Temple was laid in midspring, in the month of Ziv,[a] during the fourth year of Solomon’s reign. 38 The entire building was completed in every detail by midautumn, in the month of Bul,[b] during the eleventh year of his reign. So it took seven years to build the Temple.
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- 6:37 Hebrew was laid in the month of Ziv. This month of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar usually occurs within the months of April and May.
- 6:38 Hebrew by the month of Bul, which is the eighth month. This month of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar usually occurs within the months of October and November.
1 Kings 6:37-38
New International Version
1 Kings 6:37-38
New International Version
37 The foundation of the temple of the Lord was laid in the fourth year, in the month of Ziv. 38 In the eleventh year in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in all its details(A) according to its specifications.(B) He had spent seven years building it.
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