1 Kings 6:24–27
And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.
And fiue cubits was the one wing of the Cherub, and fiue cubits the other wing of the Cherub: from the vttermost part of the one wing, vnto the vttermost part of the other, were ten cubites.
And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.
And the other Cherub was tenne cubites: both the Cherubims were of one measure, and one size.
The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
The height of the one Cherub was ten cubites, and so was it of the other Cherub.
And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
And he set the Cherubims within the inner house: and *‖they stretched foorth the wings of the Cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other Cherub touched the other wall: & their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, the Cherubims stretched foorth their wings.
- *Cross-referenceExod. 25.20.
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- Exodus 25:20Rank 1 from verse 27
20And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
20And the Cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, couering the Mercie-seat with their wings, and their faces shall looke one to another: toward the Mercie-seat shall the faces of the Cherubims be.
- Exodus 37:9Rank 2 from verse 27
9And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.
9And the Cherubims spread out their wings on high, and couered with their wings ouer the Mercie seat with their faces one to another: euen to the Mercie seat ward were the faces of the Cherubims.
- 2 Chronicles 5:8Rank 3 from verse 27
- 1 Kings 8:7Rank 4 from verse 27
- 2 Chronicles 3:11Rank 5 from verse 27
11¶ And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
11¶ And the wings of the Cherubims were twentie cubites long: one wing of the one Cherub was fiue cubites, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise fiue cubites, reaching to the wing of the other Cherub:
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1 Kings 6:24
Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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Sense 1: The limb of a bird or insect by which it flies. Sense 2: By extension, a side or extremity. Sense 3: By figure, protection or swift motion.
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Farthest, outermost, remotest, last, fullest, or most complete extent, degree, part, or limit.
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Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.
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1 Kings 6:25
Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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Sense 1: A standard or instrument for determining amount or size; an amount so determined. Sense 2: To determine, allot, or proportion.
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Sense 1: Bulk, magnitude, dimensions, or amount. Sense 2: Condition with respect to rank or character.
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1 Kings 6:26
Elevation, vertical extent, high position, or exalted degree.
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1 Kings 6:27
1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
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Interior; farther inward than something else. Interior; internal; not outward.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Extended, spread out, or reached forth; made or became longer or farther in extent.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: Feathered or extended parts by which birds and other winged creatures fly. Sense 2: Figuratively, means of swift movement, protective shelter, or spreading reach.
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Sense 1: The limb of a bird or insect by which it flies. Sense 2: By extension, a side or extremity. Sense 3: By figure, protection or swift motion.
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Sense 1: A structure raised to enclose, divide, or defend a place. Sense 2: Figuratively, a defense or protection.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.
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23¶ And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.
23¶ And within the Oracle he made two Cherubims of ‖Oliue tree, each ten cubites high.
24And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.
24And fiue cubits was the one wing of the Cherub, and fiue cubits the other wing of the Cherub: from the vttermost part of the one wing, vnto the vttermost part of the other, were ten cubites.
Selected passage25And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.
25And the other Cherub was tenne cubites: both the Cherubims were of one measure, and one size.
Selected passage26The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
26The height of the one Cherub was ten cubites, and so was it of the other Cherub.
Selected passage27And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
27And he set the Cherubims within the inner house: and *‖they stretched foorth the wings of the Cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other Cherub touched the other wall: & their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
Selected passage28And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
28And he ouerlayd the Cherubims with golde.