2 Chronicles 3:11-13
International Standard Version
11 The wingspan of the cherubim was 20 cubits;[a] the wing of one, five cubits[b] long, touched the wall of the Temple, and its other wing, five cubits[c] long, touched the wing of the other cherub. 12 The wing of the other cherub, five cubits[d] long, touched the opposite[e] wall of the Temple and its other wing, five cubits[f] long, touched the wing of the first[g] cherub. 13 The wings of these cherubim extended for 20 cubits[h] as they stood on their feet and faced the front of[i] the Temple.
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- 2 Chronicles 3:11 I.e. about 30 feet; a cubit was about eighteen inches
- 2 Chronicles 3:11 I.e. about seven and a half feet; a cubit was about eighteen inches
- 2 Chronicles 3:11 I.e. about seven and a half feet; a cubit was about eighteen inches
- 2 Chronicles 3:12 I.e. about seven and a half feet; a cubit was about eighteen inches
- 2 Chronicles 3:12 The Heb. lacks opposite
- 2 Chronicles 3:12 I.e. about seven and a half feet; a cubit was about eighteen inches
- 2 Chronicles 3:12 Lit. other
- 2 Chronicles 3:13 I.e. about 30 feet; a cubit was about eighteen inches
- 2 Chronicles 3:13 The Heb. lacks the front of
2 Chronicles 3:11-13
New International Version
11 The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits[a] long and touched the temple wall, while its other wing, also five cubits long, touched the wing of the other cherub. 12 Similarly one wing of the second cherub was five cubits long and touched the other temple wall, and its other wing, also five cubits long, touched the wing of the first cherub. 13 The wings of these cherubim(A) extended twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main hall.[b]
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 3:11 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters; also in verse 15
- 2 Chronicles 3:13 Or facing inward
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