2 Kings 25:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall. The bronze capital atop one pillar was three cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its network, was similar.”
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“Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall. The bronze capital atop one pillar was three cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its network, was similar.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with network.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“eighteen cubits <FI>is<Fi> the height of the one pillar, and the chapiter on it <FI>is<Fi> of brass, and the height of the chapiter <FI>is<Fi> three cubits, and the net and the pomegranates <FI>are<Fi> on the chapiter round about--the whole <FI>is<Fi> of brass; and like these hath the second pillar, with the net.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 25:17 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 7:15He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference.
- Jeremiah 52:21Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall and twelve cubits in circumference; each was hollow, four fingers thick.
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