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2 Kings 25:13-15
New English Translation
2 Kings 25:13-15
New English Translation
13 The Babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the Lord’s temple, as well as the movable stands and the big bronze basin called “The Sea.”[a] They took the bronze to Babylon. 14 They also took the pots, shovels,[b] trimming shears,[c] pans, and all the bronze utensils used by the priests.[d] 15 The captain of the royal guard took the golden and silver censers[e] and basins.
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- 2 Kings 25:13 tn Heb “the bronze pillars that were in the Lord’s house and the stands and the bronze sea that were in the Lord’s house the Babylonians broke.”sn See the note at 1 Kgs 7:23.
- 2 Kings 25:14 sn These shovels were used to clean the altar.
- 2 Kings 25:14 sn These were used to trim the wicks.
- 2 Kings 25:14 tn Heb “with which they served [or, ‘fulfilled their duty’].”
- 2 Kings 25:15 sn These held the embers used for the incense offerings.
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