And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.
Parallel translations
- WEB He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inside and outside.
- KJV And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.
- NKJV And the floor of the temple he overlaid with gold, both the inner and outer sanctuaries.
- NASB And he overlaid the floor of the house with gold, for the inner and outer sanctuaries.
- NLT He overlaid the floor in both rooms with gold.
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Quick answer
Solomon overlaid the temple floor with gold, both inner and outer rooms. Even the floor gleamed with gold.
Overview
The gold-covered floor completed the magnificence of the temple's interior. No part of the sanctuary was left unadorned in the service of God's glory. This total splendor declared the surpassing worth of the place where the Lord's name dwelt among His people.
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Cross-references · 3
- Isa 60:17Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.
- Rev 21:18–21The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.
- Isa 54:11–12“O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.
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