21 Now concerning the (A)pillars: the height of one pillar was eighteen [a]cubits, a measuring line of twelve cubits could measure its circumference, and its thickness was [b]four fingers; it was hollow. 22 A capital of bronze was on it; and the height of one capital was five cubits, with a network and pomegranates all around the capital, all of bronze. The second pillar, with pomegranates was the same. 23 There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; (B)all the pomegranates, all around on the network, were one hundred.

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  1. Jeremiah 52:21 18 inches each
  2. Jeremiah 52:21 3 inches

21 Each pillar was eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference[a]; each was four fingers thick, and hollow.(A) 22 The bronze capital(B) on top of one pillar was five cubits[b] high and was decorated with a network and pomegranates(C) of bronze all around. The other pillar, with its pomegranates, was similar. 23 There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; the total number of pomegranates(D) above the surrounding network was a hundred.(E)

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  1. Jeremiah 52:21 That is, about 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference or about 8.1 meters high and 5.4 meters in circumference
  2. Jeremiah 52:22 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters

21 As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits,[a] (A)its circumference was twelve cubits, and its thickness was four fingers, and it was hollow. 22 On it was a capital of bronze. The height of the one capital was (B)five cubits. A network and pomegranates, all of bronze, were around the capital. And the second pillar had the same, with pomegranates. 23 There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network all around.

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  1. Jeremiah 52:21 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters