They also took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the bronze articles used in the priests’ service.
1 Kings 7:47 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Solomon left all the utensils unweighed because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were so many; the weight of the bronze was not found out. American Standard Version (1901) And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: the weight of the brass could not be found out. Common English Bible Due to the very large number of objects, Solomon didn’t even try to weigh the bronze. Catholic Public Domain Version And Solomon positioned all the items. But because of its exceedingly great amount, the brass was not weighed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Solomon placed all the vessels: but for exceeding great multitude the brass could not be weighed. |
They also took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the bronze articles used in the priests’ service.
As for the two pillars, the one basin, and the water carts that Solomon had made for the Lord’s temple, the weight of the bronze of all these articles was beyond measure.
‘Notice I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the Lord #– #3,450 tonnes of gold, 34,500 tonnes of silver, , and bronze and iron that can’t be weighed because there is so much of it. I have also provided timber and stone, but you will need to add more to them.
in gold, silver, bronze, and iron #– #beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the Lord be with you.’
David supplied a great deal of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gates and for the fittings, together with an immeasurable quantity of bronze,
Solomon made all these utensils in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined.
As for the two pillars, the one basin, with the twelve bronze oxen under it, and the water carts that King Solomon had made for the Lord’s temple, the weight of the bronze of all these articles was beyond measure.