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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The foundations were laid with large stones of good quality, some measuring ten cubits and some eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Some of the huge foundation stones were 15 feet long, and some were 12 feet long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The foundation was of costly stones, huge stones, stones of eight and ten cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The foundations were laid with large, costly stones, some ten cubits long and some eight cubits long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the foundation <i>was of</i> costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The foundation <i>was of</i> costly stones, large stones, some ten cubits and some eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the foundation was of valuable stones, large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The foundation was of costly stones, even large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the foundation was of costly stones, <i>even</i> large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the foundation was of precious stones, <i>even</i> large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The foundation was of expensive stones, large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The foundation was made of large, costly stones twelve and fifteen feet long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The foundation was made of large, costly stones 12 and 15 feet long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The foundation stones were huge, good stones--some of them four and a half meters long and others three and a half meters long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The foundation was made with large, high-grade stones (some 12 feet long, others 15 feet long).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The foundations were made of large stones prepared at the quarry, some of them twelve feet long and others fifteen feet long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The foundation was made of expensive stone, including large stones ten cubits long and stones eight cubits long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The foundations were laid with large, costly stones, some ten cubits long and some eight cubits long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The foundation was made of large valuable stones, measuring either 15 feet or 12 feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of seventeen feet and three inches, and stones of thirteen feet and nine inches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones; stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the foundation [is] of precious stones, great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the foundation is of precious stone, great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the foundation precious stones, great stones; stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the foundations were of costly stones, great stones of ten cubits or eight cubits: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the foundations were of precious stones: great stones of eight or ten cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The foundation was made of fine, large blocks, some ten cubits and some eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The foundation was of costly stones, huge stones, stones of eight and ten cubits.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the foundation was of great and costly stones, some of ten cubits and some of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Which fashioned costly stones and stones great stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />founded with large costly stones, stones of ten cubits and eight cubits <i>long</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/7-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2393" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Solomon Builds His Palace</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>All these buildings were constructed with costly stones, cut to size and trimmed with saws inside and out from the foundation to the eaves, and from the outside to the great courtyard. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245: ū·mə·yus·sāḏ (Conj-w:: V-Pual-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. Settle, consult.">The foundations</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">were laid with large,</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’aḇ·nê (N-fpc) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3368.htm" title="3368: yə·qā·rō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Precious, rare, splendid, weighty. From yaqar; valuable.">costly</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’ă·ḇā·nîm (N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone."></a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’ă·ḇā·nîm (N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stones,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘e·śer (Number-fs) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">some ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits long</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: wə·’aḇ·nê (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">and some</a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: šə·mō·neh (Number-fs) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth.">eight</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits long.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Above these were high-grade stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">1 Kings 5:17</a></span><br />And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-2.htm">1 Chronicles 22:2</a></span><br />So David gave orders to gather the foreigners in the land of Israel, from whom he appointed stonecutters to prepare finished stones for building the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-18.htm">2 Chronicles 2:18</a></span><br />Solomon made 70,000 of them porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-6.htm">2 Chronicles 3:6</a></span><br />He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-18.htm">2 Chronicles 4:18</a></span><br />Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-16.htm">2 Chronicles 8:16</a></span><br />Thus all the work of Solomon was carried out, from the day the foundation was laid for the house of the LORD until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was completed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/39-43.htm">Exodus 39:43</a></span><br />And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-7.htm">1 Kings 6:7</a></span><br />The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">1 Kings 6:36</a></span><br />Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15</a></span><br />This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">1 Kings 9:19</a></span><br />as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a></span><br />Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm">1 Chronicles 14:1</a></span><br />Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3</a></span><br />Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-7.htm">2 Chronicles 2:7</a></span><br />Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.</p><p class="hdg">the foundation</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a></b></br> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner <i>stone</i>, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/54-11.htm">Isaiah 54:11</a></b></br> O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, <i>and</i> not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">1 Corinthians 3:10,11</a></b></br> According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/7-28.htm">1 Kings 7:28</a></b></br> And the work of the bases <i>was</i> on this <i>manner</i>: they had borders, and the borders <i>were</i> between the ledges:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/6-37.htm">Base</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Costly</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-16.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Highly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Huge</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">Large</a> <a href="/exodus/23-2.htm">Masses</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-35.htm">Measuring</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Priced</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Quality</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Square</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-26.htm">Ten</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/7-27.htm">Base</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-11.htm">Costly</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-15.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-17.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-36.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-11.htm">Highly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Huge</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Large</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-8.htm">Masses</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">Measuring</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-11.htm">Priced</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-24.htm">Quality</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Square</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-11.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-11.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">Ten</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">The building of Solomon's house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Of the house of Lebanon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Of the porch of pillars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Of the porch of judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Of the house for Pharaoh's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">Hiram's work of the two pillars,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">Of the molten sea</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-27.htm">Of the ten bases</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-38.htm">Of the ten lavers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-40.htm">and all the vessels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In ancient Near Eastern architecture, the use of such stones was a common practice for significant structures, symbolizing strength, durability, and the wealth of the builder. The choice of materials reflects the resources available to Solomon, as well as the alliances he had formed, such as with Hiram of Tyre, who provided skilled labor and materials. This also echoes the construction of the Temple itself, which was built with the finest materials, as described in <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">1 Kings 5:17</a>, where large stones were quarried for the foundation.<p><b>some ten cubits long and some eight cubits long</b><br>A cubit is generally considered to be about 18 inches or 45 centimeters, making these stones approximately 15 feet (4.5 meters) and 12 feet (3.6 meters) long, respectively. The specific mention of the dimensions highlights the impressive scale and precision involved in the construction. This attention to detail and the use of such massive stones would have required significant manpower and expertise, indicating the advanced engineering skills of the time. The use of large stones is reminiscent of other biblical structures, such as the stones used in the construction of the altar in <a href="/joshua/4-20.htm">Joshua 4:20</a>, which also served as a memorial to God's provision and faithfulness. The precision and care in laying these stones can be seen as a reflection of the divine order and stability that the Temple was meant to represent, pointing to the eternal and unshakeable nature of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who commissioned the building of the temple and his palace. Known for his wisdom and wealth, Solomon's reign was marked by extensive building projects.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_of_solomon.htm">Temple of Solomon</a></b><br>Although <a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">1 Kings 7</a> primarily describes Solomon's palace, it is part of the larger account of Solomon's building projects, including the temple, which was a central place of worship for Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Solomon's temple and palace were constructed, serving as the political and spiritual center of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hiram_of_tyre.htm">Hiram of Tyre</a></b><br>A skilled craftsman mentioned earlier in the chapter, who was instrumental in the construction of the temple and palace, though not directly in this verse.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/foundation_stones.htm">Foundation Stones</a></b><br>The large, costly stones used in the construction, symbolizing strength, stability, and the grandeur of Solomon's reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_a_strong_foundation.htm">The Importance of a Strong Foundation</a></b><br>Just as Solomon used large, costly stones for the foundation of his palace, our lives must be built on the solid foundation of Christ and His teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/investing_in_what_lasts.htm">Investing in What Lasts</a></b><br>The use of costly stones reflects the value placed on the structure. Similarly, we should invest our time and resources in things of eternal value.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_stones_in_scripture.htm">Symbolism of Stones in Scripture</a></b><br>Stones often symbolize strength and permanence in the Bible. Reflect on how Christ is referred to as the cornerstone in the New Testament.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_his_work.htm">God's Provision for His Work</a></b><br>The resources and skills needed for Solomon's building projects were provided by God. Trust in God's provision for the tasks He calls us to.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithful_building.htm">Legacy of Faithful Building</a></b><br>Solomon's construction projects left a lasting legacy. Consider what kind of spiritual legacy you are building through your actions and decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_ezekiel_41_1-5_measurements_match_any_temple.htm">How do the specific measurements in Ezekiel 41 (particularly verses 1-5) align with any known historical or archaeological temple structure?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_weights_and_measures.htm">What are the Biblical weights and measures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_kings_7_23_fit_geometry.htm">How does 1 Kings 7:23 reconcile the molten sea's dimensions (10 cubits across yet 30 cubits in circumference) with basic geometry?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_pi_miscounted_in_1_kings_7_23.htm">Why does the Bible miscount the value of pi in 1 Kings 7:23?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones</span> [Bahr says, "Even the foundations which from without were not seen, were composed of these great stones." But the meaning evidently is that the foundation stones were larger than those reared upon them], <span class="cmt_word">stones of ten</span> cubits [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, ten cubits <span class="accented">long</span>, and of proportionate width, etc.]<span class="cmt_word">, and stones of eight cubits.</span> [The foundations of the palaces, consequently, were much less than those of the temple platform, some of which would measure 16 cubits. See note on 1 Kings 5:17.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/7-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The foundations</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְיֻסָּ֕ד</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·yus·sāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3245.htm">Strong's 3245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were [laid with] large,</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּדֹל֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">costly</span><br /><span class="heb">יְקָר֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(yə·qā·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3368.htm">Strong's 3368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Precious, rare, splendid, weighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stones,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבָנִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stone</span><br /><br /><span class="word">some eight</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mō·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8083.htm">Strong's 8083: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cardinal number, eight, eighth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cubits</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמּ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’am·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, a cubit, a door-base</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and some</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַבְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’aḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stone</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ten</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶ֣שֶׂר</span> <span class="translit">(‘e·śer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cubits [in length].</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמּֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(’am·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, a cubit, a door-base</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/7-10.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 7:10 The foundation was of costly stones even (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 7:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/7-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 7:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>