So he made the pillars; and there were two rows around on the one network, to cover the capitals that were on the top of the pillars: and he did so for the other capital.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he made the pillars, and two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the chapiters that were upon the top, with pomegranates: and so did he for the other chapiter.
- BSB Likewise, he made the pillars with two rows of pomegranates around each grating to cover each capital atop the pillars.
- NKJV So he made the pillars, and two rows of pomegranates above the network all around to cover the capitals that were on top; and thus he did for the other capital.
- NASB So he made the pillars, and two rows around on the one lattice to cover the capitals which were on the top of the pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital.
- NLT He also encircled the latticework with two rows of pomegranates to decorate the capitals over the pillars.
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- 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.
- 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 28:22You shall make on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.
- Exod 39:15–18They made on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.
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