each was 15 feet tall.
Parallel translations
- WEB One cherub was ten cubits high, and so was the other cherub.
- KJV The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
- BSB and the height of each cherub was ten cubits.
- NKJV The height of one cherub was ten cubits, and so was the other cherub.
- NASB The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was that of the other cherub.
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Quick answer
Each cherub stood ten cubits high. The verse confirms the equal height of both figures.
Overview
The repeated note of their ten-cubit height stresses the impressive scale of the cherubim. Their towering presence dominated the inner sanctuary. The emphasis on size and symmetry underscores the awe-inspiring holiness of the place where God dwelt among His people.
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