1 Kings 7:38

Translations

Modern

He also made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin for each of the ten stands.

Traditional

Then made he ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths: and every laver was four cubits: and upon every one of the ten bases one laver.

Literal

And he made ten basins of bronze. One basin contained forty baths; one basin was four by the cubit; one basin on one cart was to the ten carts.

Latin

Fecit quoque decem luteres æneos: quadraginta batos capiebat luter unus, eratque quatuor cubitorum: singulos quoque luteres per singulas, id est, decem bases, posuit.

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English

He also made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin for each of the ten stands.

Notes

1 Kings 7:27–39

The ten bronze water carts each held a basin for washing burnt offerings (2 Chronicles 4:6). Five were on each side of the temple. They had wheels, so they could be moved when needed.

1 Kings 6:1–8:66

The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.

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Measurements

forty baths: About 232 gal (880 l)

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