13 King Solomon had Hiram[a](A) brought from Tyre. 14 He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a bronze craftsman. Hiram had great skill,(B) understanding, and knowledge to do every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.(C)

The Bronze Pillars

15 He cast two bronze pillars,(D) each 27 feet[b] high and 18 feet[c] in circumference.[d](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 7:13 = Huram in 2Ch 4:11
  2. 7:15 Lit 18 cubits
  3. 7:15 Lit 12 cubits
  4. 7:15 LXX adds and the thickness of the pillar was four fingers hollowed and similarly the second pillar

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