Translations
Modern
The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zeredah.
Traditional
In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.
Literal
In the plain of the Jordan the king had cast them in the thick soil of the ground between Succoth and between Zeredah.
Latin
In regione Jordanis, fudit ea rex in argillosa terra inter Sochot et Saredatha.
Original
Hebrew
English
The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zeredah.
Notes
Compare 1 Kings 7:40b–47, which the Chronicler follows almost word for word.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Places
Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Succoth: City in Canaan, location of Solomon's bronze works Zarethan: A place near the Jordan River associated with Israel's crossing
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Minerals and Metals Succoth Temple Zarethan Zeredah Zeredathah
Topics
Jordan: Plain of Solomon's Foundry In Master Workman: Hiram Mechanic: Hiram Molding: Done in the Plain of the Jordan River Succoth: A City Which Was Located Probably East of the Jordan River: Located Near the Jordan River the River Jordan: The Plains of Afforded Clay for Moulding Brass Zeredathah in the Territory of the Tribe of Manasseh