1 Kings 7:3

And it was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row.

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 7:3

BSB

The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars-forty-five beams, fifteen per row.

AKJV

And it was covered with cedar above on the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row.

CPDV

And he clothed the entire vaulted room with panels of cedar. And it was supported by forty-five columns. Now one row held fifteen columns,

ERV

And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row.

NHEB

It was covered with cedar above atop the beams which were on the pillars, and the pillars numbered forty-five; fifteen in a row.

SMT

And it was covered with cedar from above upon the ribs which were upon the forty and five pillars, fifteen to the row.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 7:3

AnditwascoveredH5603VerbwithcedarH730Noun Masculine aboveH4605uponthebeamsH6763Noun FemininethatlayonfortyH705 fiveH2568Noun pillarsH5982Noun Masculine fifteenH6240NouninarowH2905Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Kings 7:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 7:3

Summary

Cedar covering placed atop supporting framework

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Roof installation progress

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC