14 (A)And they took away the pots, the shovels, the [a]shears, the spoons, and all the bronze utensils [b]which were used in temple service. 15 The captain of the bodyguards also took away the firepans and the basins, what was fine gold and what was fine silver. 16 The two pillars, the one Sea, and the stands which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord[c](B)the bronze of all these articles was too heavy to weigh.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 25:14 I.e., wick trimmers
  2. 2 Kings 25:14 Lit with which they served
  3. 2 Kings 25:16 Lit there was no weight for the bronze of

14 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes(A) and all the bronze articles(B) used in the temple service. 15 The commander of the imperial guard took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—all that were made of pure gold or silver.(C)

16 The bronze from the two pillars, the Sea and the movable stands, which Solomon had made for the temple of the Lord, was more than could be weighed.

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