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16 He also made two capitals of molten bronze, to set upon the tops of the pillars; the height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits. 17 Then he made two[a] nets of checker work with wreaths of chain work for the capitals upon the tops of the pillars; a net[b] for the one capital, and a net[c] for the other capital. 18 Likewise he made pomegranates;[d] in two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the capital that was upon the top of the pillar; and he did the same with the other capital.

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  1. 1 Kings 7:17 Gk: Heb lacks he made two
  2. 1 Kings 7:17 Gk: Heb seven
  3. 1 Kings 7:17 Gk: Heb seven
  4. 1 Kings 7:18 With 2 Mss Compare Gk: Heb pillars

16 He also made two capitals(A) of cast bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; each capital was five cubits[a] high. 17 A network of interwoven chains adorned the capitals on top of the pillars, seven for each capital. 18 He 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.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 7:16 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters; also in verse 23
  2. 1 Kings 7:18 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts made the pillars, and there were two rows
  3. 1 Kings 7:18 Many Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts pomegranates