1 Kings 7
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1 Kings 7:8-12

8And the palaceH1004 whereH834 Solomon would liveH3427H8033, set further backH312H2691, wasH1961 of similarH2088 constructionH4639. He also madeH6213 a palaceH1004 like thisH2088 hallH197 for Pharaoh’sH6547 daughterH1323, whomH834 he had marriedH3947.

9AllH3605 theseH428 buildings were constructed with costlyH3368 stonesH68, cutH1496 to sizeH4060 and trimmedH1641 with sawsH4050 insideH1004 and outH2351 from the foundationH4527 toH5704 the eavesH2947, and from the outsideH2351 toH5704 the greatH1419 courtyardH2691. 10The foundationsH3245 were laid with largeH1419H68, costlyH3368H68 stonesH68, some tenH6235 cubitsH520 long1 and someH68 eightH8083 cubitsH520 long.2 11Above theseH4605 were costlyH3368 stonesH68, cutH1496 to sizeH4060, and cedar beamsH730.

12The greatH1419 courtyardH2691 was surrounded byH5439 threeH7969 rowsH2905 of dressed stoneH1496 and a rowH2905 of trimmed cedarH730 beamsH3773, as were the innerH6442 courtyardH2691 and porticoH197 of the house ofH1004 the LORDH3068.

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  1. 1. 1 Kings 7:10 10 cubits is approximately 15 feet or 4.6 meters. ↩
  2. 2. 1 Kings 7:10 8 cubits is approximately 12 feet or 3.7 meters. ↩

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