2 Chronicles 3:3

“¶ Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubites after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twentie cubites.”

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 3:3

Now these [are the things wherein] Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure [was] threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
- King James Version

Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for building the house of God. The length in cubits, according to the old standard {was} sixty cubits, and the width twenty cubits.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Solomon put the base of the house of God in position; by the older measure it was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide.
- Basic English Bible

And this was Solomon's foundation for the construction of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
- Darby Bible

Now these are the things in which Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
- Webster's Bible

Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
- World English Bible

And [in] these hath Solomon been instructed to build the house of God: The length [in] cubits by the former measure [is] sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the ancient measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 3:3

Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 3:3

3:3 Instructed - By David, and by the Spirit of God. The measure - According to he measure which was first fixed.


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