1 Kings 7:16-20

New International Version

¹⁶He also made two capitals^(A) of cast bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; each capital was five cubits^[a] high. ¹⁷A network of interwoven chains adorned the capitals on top of the pillars, seven for each capital. ¹⁸He made pomegranates in two rows^[b] encircling each network to decorate the capitals on top of the pillars.^[c] He did the same for each capital. ¹⁹The capitals on top of the pillars in the portico were in the shape of lilies, four cubits^[d] high. ²⁰On the capitals of both pillars, above the bowl-shaped part next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates^(B) in rows all around.

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Footnotes

1 Kings 7:16 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters; also in verse 23
1 Kings 7:18 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts made the pillars, and there were two rows
1 Kings 7:18 Many Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts pomegranates
1 Kings 7:19 That is, about 6 feet or about 1.8 meters; also in verse 38

1 Kings 7:41-42

New International Version

⁴¹the two pillars;

the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars;

the two sets of network decorating the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars;

⁴²the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network decorating the bowl-shaped capitals^(A) on top of the pillars);

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2 Chronicles 4:12-13

New International Version

¹²the two pillars;

the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars;

the two sets of network decorating the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars;

¹³the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network, decorating the bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars);

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