1 Kings 6:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.”

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BSBPD

“He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar: from the floor of the house unto the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he buildeth the walls of the house within with beams of cedar, from the floor of the house unto the walls of the ceiling; he hath overlaid with wood the inside, and covereth the floor of the house with ribs of fir.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 6:15 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 7:7In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.

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