The foundations were laid with large, costly stones, some ten cubits long and some eight cubits long.
Parallel translations
- WEB The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.
- KJV And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.
- NKJV The foundation was of costly stones, large stones, some ten cubits and some eight cubits.
- NASB And the foundation was of valuable stones, large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.
- NLT Some of the huge foundation stones were 15 feet long, and some were 12 feet long.
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Quick answer
The foundations were laid with great, costly stones, some eight to ten cubits in size. Massive blocks gave the buildings lasting strength.
Overview
Enormous foundation stones, some fifteen feet or more, anchored Solomon's structures securely. The cost and labor involved testify to the resources God had granted Israel. A sure foundation is a recurring biblical image of stability, ultimately fulfilled in Christ, the chief cornerstone on whom God's true house is built.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Rev 21:19–20The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,
- 1 Cor 3:10–11By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
- Isa 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
- Isa 54:11“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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