Translations
Modern
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard.
Traditional
Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
Literal
And these Solomon founded for building the house of God: The length was, by cubits, according to the former measure, sixty cubits, and the width twenty cubits.
Latin
Et hæc sunt fundamenta quæ jecit Salomon, ut ædificaret domum Dei: longitudinis cubitos in mensura prima sexaginta, latitudinis cubitos viginti.
Original
Hebrew
English
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard.
Notes
In Chronicles, the temple is the main focus of Solomon's reign. However, it provides less detail about its architecture and furnishings than the book of Kings does (for example, 1 Kings 6:2–10).
Theme notes and profiles
Measurements
- twenty cubits wide: About 90 ft x 30 ft (27.4 m x 9.1 m)
Parallels
People
Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom
Glossary
Topics
the First Temple was Three Score Cubits Longs, Twenty Broad, and Thirty High the First Temple: Solomon: Specially Instructed For