19 He prepared the inner sanctuary(A) inside the temple to put the ark of the Lord’s covenant(B) there. 20 The interior of the sanctuary was 30 feet(a) long, 30 feet(b) wide, and 30 feet(c) high; he overlaid it with pure gold.(C) He also overlaid the cedar altar. 21 Next, Solomon overlaid the interior of the temple with pure gold, and he hung(d) gold chains(D) across the front of the inner sanctuary(E) and overlaid it with gold.

Footnotes:

a. 1 Kings 6:20: Lit 20 cubits
b. 1 Kings 6:20: Lit 20 cubits
c. 1 Kings 6:20: Lit 20 cubits
d. 1 Kings 6:21: Lit he caused to pass across

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