1 Kings 6:21

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold.”

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BSBPD

“So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Solomon overlayeth the house within with gold refined, and causeth <FI>it<Fi> to pass over in chains of gold before the oracle, and overlayeth it with gold.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 6:21 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 26:29Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.
  2. Exodus 26:32Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.
  3. Exodus 36:34And he overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. He also overlaid the crossbars with gold.
  4. 1 Kings 6:5Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms.
  5. 2 Chronicles 3:7He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.
  6. 2 Chronicles 3:14He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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