19 The captain of the guard also took the (A)bowls, the firepans, the basins, the pots, the lampstands, the [a]pans, and the drink offering bowls, whatever was fine gold, and whatever was fine silver. 20 The two pillars, the one [b]sea, and the twelve bronze bulls that were under [c]the sea, and the stands, which King Solomon had made for the house of the Lord—the bronze of all these vessels was (B)beyond weight. 21 As for the pillars, the (C)height of each pillar was [d]eighteen cubits, and [e]it was twelve cubits in (D)circumference and four fingers in thickness, and hollow.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 52:19 Or spoons for incense
  2. Jeremiah 52:20 As in LXX and Syriac; MT omits the sea; i.e., large basin
  3. Jeremiah 52:20 As in LXX and Syriac; MT omits the sea; i.e., large basin
  4. Jeremiah 52:21 About 27 ft. high and 18 ft. in circumference or 8 m and 5.4 m
  5. Jeremiah 52:21 Lit a thread of 12 cubits would encircle it

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