1 Kings 5:17

And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 5:17

BSB
And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.
AKJV
And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
CPDV
And the king ordered them to bring great stones, precious stones, for the foundation of the temple, and to square them.
ERV
And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with wrought stone.
NHEB
The king commanded, and they cut out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone.
SMT
The king will command and they will remove great stones, precious stones; to set the house, cut stones.

Commentary for 1 Kings 5:17

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Overview of 1 Kings 5:17
Summary
King orders foundation materials prepared
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Foundation stones gathered for temple
Estimated Time Period
c. 960 BC
Category
Narrative