All the doors and posts were made square with beams: and window was facing window in three ranks.
Parallel translations
- KJV And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.
- BSB All the doorways had rectangular frames, with the openings facing one another in three tiers.
- NKJV And all the doorways and doorposts had rectangular frames; and window was opposite window in three tiers.
- NASB And all the doorways and doorposts had squared artistic frames, and window was opposite window at three intervals.
- NLT All the doorways and doorposts had rectangular frames and were arranged in sets of three, facing each other.
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Quick answer
All the doorways and posts were squared with beams, with windows aligned in three tiers. The uniform, symmetrical design marked the building's quality.
Overview
The squared frames and matching windows show deliberate, harmonious design throughout Solomon's hall. Order and proportion characterized everything the king built. Such craftsmanship reflects the wisdom God had given Solomon, who applied it both to governing and to building, though his truest calling was faithfulness to the Lord.
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