There were nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.
Parallel translations
- KJV And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.
- BSB For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital.
- NKJV He made a lattice network, with wreaths of chainwork, for the capitals which were on top of the pillars: seven chains for one capital and seven for the other capital.
- NASB There were lattices of latticework and wreaths of chainwork for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital.
- NLT Each capital was decorated with seven sets of latticework and interwoven chains.
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Cross-references · 5
- Exod 39:15–18They made on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.
- Exod 28:22You shall make on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.
- 2 Kgs 25:17The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was on it. The height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates on the capital around it, all of brass; and the second pillar with its network was like these.
- Exod 28:24–25You shall put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate.
- Exod 28:14and two chains of pure gold; you shall make them like cords of braided work: and you shall put the braided chains on the settings.
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