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2 Chronicles 4:5-7
New International Version
2 Chronicles 4:5-7
New International Version
5 It was a handbreadth[a] in thickness, and its rim was like the rim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It held three thousand baths.[b]
6 He then made ten basins(A) for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. In them the things to be used for the burnt offerings(B) were rinsed, but the Sea was to be used by the priests for washing.
7 He made ten gold lampstands(C) according to the specifications(D) for them and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 4:5 That is, about 3 inches or about 7.5 centimeters
- 2 Chronicles 4:5 That is, about 18,000 gallons or about 66,000 liters
2 Chronicles 4:5-7
King James Version
2 Chronicles 4:5-7
King James Version
5 And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.
6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
7 And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
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2 Chronicles 4:5-7
English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 4:5-7
English Standard Version
5 Its thickness was a handbreadth.[a] And its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. (A)It held 3,000 baths.[b] 6 (B)He also made ten basins in which to wash, and set five on the south side, and five on the north side. In these they were to rinse off what was used for the burnt offering, and the sea was for the priests to wash in.
7 And he made ten golden lampstands (C)as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
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- 2 Chronicles 4:5 A handbreadth was about 3 inches or 7.5 centimeters
- 2 Chronicles 4:5 A bath was about 6 gallons or 22 liters
2 Chronicles 4:5-7
New American Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 4:5-7
New American Standard Bible
5 It was a [a]hand width thick, and its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom; it (A)could hold three thousand [b]baths. 6 (B)He also made ten basins in which to wash, and he set five on the right side and five on the left [c]to rinse things for the burnt offering; but the Sea was for the priests to wash in.
7 Then (C)he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them, and he set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.
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- 2 Chronicles 4:5 About 3 in. or 7.6 cm
- 2 Chronicles 4:5 About 18,000 gallons or 68,137 liters
- 2 Chronicles 4:6 Lit in which to
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