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First Book of Kings, Chapter 6

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1 Kings 6 NASB - New American Standard Bible1 Kings 6 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 6 of 1 Kings—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv which is the second month, that he [a]began to build the house of the LORD.
  2. As for the house which King Solomon built for the LORD, its length was sixty [b]cubits and its width twenty cubits and its height thirty cubits.
  3. The porch in front of the nave of the house was twenty cubits [c]in length, [d]corresponding to the width of the house, and its [e]depth along the front of the house was ten cubits.
  4. Also for the house 2he made windows with artistic frames.
  5. 3Against the wall of the house he built stories encompassing the walls of the house around both the nave and the 4inner sanctuary; thus he made 5side chambers all around.
  6. The lowest story was five cubits wide, and the middle was six cubits wide, and the third was seven cubits wide; for on the outside he [f]made offsets in the wall of the house all around in order that the beams would not [g]be inserted in the walls of the house.
  7. 6The house, while it was being built, was built of stone [h]prepared at the quarry, and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any iron tool heard in the house while it was being built.
  8. ¶ The doorway for the [i]lowest side chamber was on the right side of the house; and they would go up by winding stairs to the middle story, and from the middle to the third.
  9. So 7he built the house and finished it; and he covered the house with beams and [j]planks of cedar.
  10. He also built the stories against the whole house, each five [k]cubits high; and they [l]were fastened to the house with timbers of cedar.
  11. ¶ Now the word of the LORD came to Solomon saying,
  12. “Concerning this house which you are building, 8if you will walk in My statutes and execute My ordinances and keep all My commandments by walking in them, then I will carry out My word with you which I spoke to David your father.
  13. 9I will dwell among the sons of Israel, and 10will not forsake My people Israel.”
  14. 11So Solomon built the house and finished it.
  15. Then he 12built the walls of the house on the inside with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house to the [m]ceiling he overlaid the walls on the inside with wood, and he overlaid the floor of the house with boards of cypress.
  16. 13He built twenty cubits on the rear part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the [n]ceiling; he built them for it on the inside as an inner sanctuary, even as 14the most holy place.
  17. The house, that is, the nave in front of the inner sanctuary, was forty [o]cubits long.
  18. There was cedar on the house within, carved in the shape of 15gourds and open flowers; all was cedar, there was no stone seen.
  19. Then he prepared an inner sanctuary within the house in order to place there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
  20. [p]The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits in length, twenty cubits in width, and twenty cubits in height, and he overlaid it with pure gold. He also overlaid the altar with cedar.
  21. So Solomon overlaid the inside of the house with pure gold. And he drew chains of gold across the front of the inner sanctuary, and he overlaid it with gold.
  22. He overlaid the whole house with gold, until all the house was finished. Also 16the whole altar which was by the inner sanctuary he overlaid with gold.
  23. 17Also in the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.
  24. Five cubits was the one wing of the cherub and five cubits the other wing of the cherub; from the end of one wing to the end of the other wing were ten cubits.
  25. The other cherub was ten cubits; both the cherubim were of the same measure and the same form.
  26. The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was the other cherub.
  27. He placed the cherubim in the midst of the inner house, and 18the wings of the cherubim were spread out, so that the wing of the one was touching the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub was touching the other wall. So their wings were touching each other in the center of the house.
  28. He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.
  29. ¶ Then he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, inner and outer sanctuaries.
  30. He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inner and outer sanctuaries.
  31. ¶ For the entrance of the inner sanctuary he made doors of olive wood, the lintel and five-sided doorposts.
  32. So he made two doors of olive wood, and he carved on them carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold; and he spread the gold on the cherubim and on the palm trees.
  33. ¶ So also he made for the entrance of the nave four-sided doorposts of olive wood
  34. and 19two doors of cypress wood; the two leaves of the one door turned on pivots, and the two [q]leaves of the other door turned on pivots.
  35. He carved on it cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold evenly applied on the engraved work.
  36. 20He built the inner court with three rows of cut stone and a row of cedar beams.
  37. 21In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid, in the month of Ziv.
  38. In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished throughout all its parts and according to all its plans. So he was seven years in building it.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit built
  2. ^ I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
  3. ^ Lit in its length
  4. ^ Lit on the face of
  5. ^ Lit width
  6. ^ Lit gave
  7. ^ Lit take hold
  8. ^ Lit finished
  9. ^ So with Gr and versions; M.T. middle
  10. ^ Lit rows
  11. ^ I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
  12. ^ Lit took hold
  13. ^ Lit walls of ceiling
  14. ^ Lit walls
  15. ^ I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
  16. ^ Lit before
  17. ^ So with Gr; M.T. curtains

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 2Ch 3:1, 2
  2. ^ Eze 40:16; 41:16
  3. ^ Eze 41:6
  4. ^ 1Ki 6:16, 19, 20
  5. ^ Eze 41:5
  6. ^ Ex 20:25; De 27:5, 6
  7. ^ 1Ki 6:14, 38
  8. ^ 2Sa 7:5-16; 1Ki 9:4
  9. ^ Ex 25:8; 29:45; Le 26:11
  10. ^ De 31:6; Jos 1:5; Heb 13:5
  11. ^ 1Ki 6:9, 38
  12. ^ 1Ki 7:7
  13. ^ 2Ch 3:8
  14. ^ Ex 26:33, 34; Le 16:2; 1Ki 8:6; Heb 9:3
  15. ^ 1Ki 7:24
  16. ^ Ex 30:1, 3, 6
  17. ^ Ex 37:7-9; 2Ch 3:10-12
  18. ^ Ex 25:20; 37:9; 1Ki 8:7
  19. ^ Eze 41:23-25
  20. ^ 1Ki 7:12; Je 36:10
  21. ^ 1Ki 6:1

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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