1 Kings 7:10

And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 7:10

BSB

The foundations were laid with large, costly stones, some ten cubits long and some eight cubits long.

AKJV

And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

CPDV

Now the foundations were of precious stones: great stones of eight or ten cubits.

ERV

And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

NHEB

The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of seventeen feet and three inches, and stones of thirteen feet and nine inches.

SMT

And the foundation precious stones, great stones; stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 7:10

AndthefoundationH3245VerbwasofcostlyH3368Adjective stonesH68Noun FeminineevengreatH1419 stonesH68Noun Feminine stonesH68Noun FeminineoftenH6235Noun cubitsH520Noun FeminineandstonesH68Noun FeminineofeightH8083Noun cubitsH520Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Kings 7:10

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Overview of 1 Kings 7:10

Summary

Large expensive foundation stones carefully laid

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Foundation specifications noted

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC