Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The pillars contained two rows of ornaments shaped like pomegranates around the latticework covering the top of each pillar.
New American Standard Bible
So he made the pillars, and two rows around on the one network to cover the capitals which were on the top of the pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital.
King James Version
And he made the pillars, and two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the chapiters that were upon the top, with pomegranates: and so did he for the other chapiter.
Holman Bible
He made the pillars with two encircling rows of pomegranates on the one grating to cover the capital on top; he did the same for the second capital.
A Conservative Version
So he made the pillars. And there were two rows round about upon the one network to cover the capitals that were upon the top of the pillars. And so he did for the other capital.
American Standard Version
So he made the pillars; and there were two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the capitals that were upon the top of the pillars: and so did he for the other capital.
Amplified
So Hiram made the pillars [in this manner], and two rows around on the one network to cover the capitals which were on the top of the pomegranates; and he did the same for the other capital.
Bible in Basic English
And he made ornaments of apples; and two lines of apples all round over the network, covering the crowns of the pillars, the two crowns in the same way.
Darby Translation
And he made pomegranates, namely two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the capitals that were upon the top of the pillars; and so he did for the other capital.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will make the pillars, and two rows round about upon the one net for covering the crowns which were upon the head, with pomegranates: and thus he made for the second crown.
King James 2000
And he made the pillars, and two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the capitals that were upon the top, with pomegranates: and so did he for the other capital.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He also made the pillars with two rows around on the lattice, each to cover the capitals which [were] on top, [out of] the pomegranate-shaped ornaments, and thus he did for the second capital [as well].
Modern King James verseion
And he made the pillars. And two rows were all around on the one grating, to cover the capitals on the top with the pomegranates. And so he did for the other capital.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he made the pillars, and for either of the head pieces a garland with two rows of pomegranates to cover them withal.
NET Bible
When he made the pillars, there were two rows of pomegranate-shaped ornaments around the latticework covering the top of each pillar.
New Heart English Bible
So he made the pillars; and there were two rows around on the one network, to cover the capitals that were on the top of the pillars: and he did so for the other capital.
The Emphasized Bible
So he made the pillars, - and, two rows round about, upon the one frame of checker work, covering the capitals which were upon the top with pomegranates, thus also, did he for the other capital.
Webster
And he made the pillars, and two rows around upon the one net-work, to cover the capitals that were upon the top, with pomegranates: and so he did for the other capital.
World English Bible
So he made the pillars; and there were two rows around on the one network, to cover the capitals that were on the top of the pillars: and so did he for the other capital.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he maketh the pillars, and two rows round about on the one net-work, to cover the chapiters that are on the top, with the pomegranates, and so he hath made for the second chapiter.
Themes
Art » Artisans, skillful » Hiram
Brass » Articles made of » Altar, vessels, and other articles of the tabernacle and temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Master workman » Instances of » Hiram
Mechanic » Instances of » Hiram
Pillars » Two, placed in the temple porch
Pomegranate » Carved on the pillars of the temple
Pomegranate-trees » Representations of its fruit » On the pillars of the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Pillars of
Temple » Solomon's » Pattern and building of
The First Temple » The porch of » Pillars of, with their chapiters described
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 7:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Continues To Build
17 A network of latticework on top of the pillars was inlaid with ornamental wreaths and chains, the top of each pillar containing seven groups of ornamental structures. 18 The pillars contained two rows of ornaments shaped like pomegranates around the latticework covering the top of each pillar. 19 The capitals on top of each pillar above the rounded latticework contained four cubits of lily designs,
Names
Cross References
Exodus 28:14
and you are to make two chains of pure gold twisted like cords, and then fasten the twisted chains to the filigree settings."
Exodus 28:22
"You are to make chains of pure gold, twisted like cords, for the breast piece.
Exodus 28:24-25
You are to put the two gold cords on the two gold rings at the edges of the breast piece,
Exodus 39:15-18
They made chains of pure gold twisted like cords for the breast piece.
2 Kings 25:17
The height of one of the pillars was eighteen cubits, and the capital on top of it was three cubits high. A latticework carved in the form of pomegranates encircled the capital, crafted completely out of brass. The second pillar was identical to the first.