Solomonleftallthe utensils[unweighed], because[they were] toomany;the weightof the bronzecould not be ascertained.
They tookaway the pots,the shovels,the snuffers,the spoons,and allthe bronzevesselswhichwere usedin [temple] service.
The twopillars,the onesea,and the standswhichSolomonhad madefor the houseof the LORD--the bronzeof allthesevesselswas beyondweight.
"Now behold,with greatpainsI have preparedfor the houseof the LORD100,000talentsof goldand 1,000,000talentsof silver,and bronzeand ironbeyondweight,for they are in greatquantity;also timberand stoneI have prepared,and you may addto them.
"Of the gold,the silverand the bronzeand the ironthereis nolimit.Ariseand work,and may the LORDbe with you."
Davidpreparedlargequantitiesof ironto make the nailsfor the doorsof the gatesand for the clamps,and morebronzethan could be weighed;
Thus Solomonmadealltheseutensilsin greatquantities,for the weightof the bronzecould not be foundout.
The twopillars,the onesea,and the twelvebronzebullsthat were underthe sea,[and] the stands,whichKingSolomonhad madefor the houseof the LORD--the bronzeof allthesevesselswas beyondweight.
