2 Chronicles 3:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub.”
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“The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“as to the wings of the cherubs, their length <FI>is<Fi> twenty cubits, the wing of the one <FI>is<Fi> five cubits, touching the wall of the house, and the other wing <FI>is<Fi> five cubits, touching the wing of the other cherub.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 3:11 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 6:27And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.
- Ezekiel 1:9and their wings were touching one another. They did not turn as they moved; each one went straight ahead.
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