Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

He constructed the Judgment Hall for the throne room where he would be ruling, paneling it with cedar from floor to ceiling.

New American Standard Bible

He made the hall of the throne where he was to judge, the hall of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to floor.

King James Version

Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.

Holman Bible

He made the Hall of the Throne where he would judge—the Hall of Judgment. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters.

A Conservative Version

And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment. And it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

American Standard Version

And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Amplified

He made the hall for the throne where he was to judge, the Hall of Judgment; it was paneled with cedar from [one] floor to [another] floor.

Bible in Basic English

Then he made a covered room for his high seat when he gave decisions; this was the covered room of judging; it was covered with cedar-wood from floor to roof.

Darby Translation

And he made the porch for the throne where he judged, the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Julia Smith Translation

And a porch of the throne upon which he will judge there, a porch of judgment he made: and it was covered with cedar from the bottom even to the bottom.

King James 2000

Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He made the hall of the throne where he [would] pronounce judgment, the hall of justice, and [it was] covered with cedar from the floor to the rafters.

Modern King James verseion

And he made a porch of the throne where he judged, the porch of judgment. And it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then he made a porch to sit and judge in, sealed with Cedar throughout all the pavements. And his own house where he kept residence, in another court without that porch, was of the same work.

NET Bible

He also made a throne room, called "The Hall of Judgment," where he made judicial decisions. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters.

New Heart English Bible

He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

The Emphasized Bible

And, a porch for the throne, where he should judge, even the porch of judgment, made he, and it was wainscotted with cedar, from floor to ceiling.

Webster

Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.

World English Bible

He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the porch of the throne where he judgeth -- the porch of judgment -- he hath made, and it is covered with cedar from the floor unto the floor.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
a porch
אלם אוּלם 
'uwlam 
Usage: 34

for the throne
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

even the porch
אלם אוּלם 
'uwlam 
Usage: 34

and it was covered
ספן 
Caphan 
Usage: 6

with cedar
ארז 
'erez 
Usage: 73

from one side of the floor
קרקע 
Qarqa` 
Usage: 8

Context Readings

Solomon Continues To Build

6 There was also a hall of pillars 50 cubits long and 30 cubits wide, and a porch in front with pillars, and a canopy in front of the pillars. 7 He constructed the Judgment Hall for the throne room where he would be ruling, paneling it with cedar from floor to ceiling. 8 Solomon's personal dwelling quarters, a separate court behind the hall, was of similar workmanship. Solomon also built a house similar to this for Pharaoh's daughter, whom Solomon had married.


Cross References

Psalm 122:5

For thrones are established there for judgment, thrones of the house of David.

Proverbs 20:8

A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.

1 Kings 3:9

So give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern this great people of yours?"

1 Kings 3:28

When this decision that the king had handed down was announced, everybody in Israel was amazed at the king, because they all saw that God's wisdom was in him, enabling him to administer justice.

1 Kings 6:3

A portico extended in front of the Temple for 20 cubits outward, corresponding to the width of the Temple. Along the front of the Temple its depth was ten cubits.

1 Kings 6:15-16

Then he built the inside walls of the Temple, lining them from floor to ceiling with cedar boards, and overlaying the Temple floor with boards made of cypress wood.

1 Kings 10:18-20

The king also made a great ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the growth of his government and peace there will be no end. He will rule over his kingdom, sitting on the throne of David, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will accomplish this.

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