2 Chronicles 3:11–13
¶ 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.
¶ 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:
And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
And one wing of the other Cherub was fiue cubites, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was fiue cubites also, ioyning to the wing of the other Cherub.
The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
The wings of these Cherubims spread themselues forth twentie cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were ‖inward.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, toward the house.
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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.
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2 Chronicles 3:11
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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The number equal to two tens, following nineteen and preceding twenty-one.
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Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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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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Stretching or extending; attaining, touching, or striving toward something.
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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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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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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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2 Chronicles 3:12
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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Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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Stretching or extending; attaining, touching, or striving toward something.
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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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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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Meeting or touching.
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2 Chronicles 3:13
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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To extend, unfold, scatter, disperse, or cover a wider area.
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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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The number equal to two tens, following nineteen and preceding twenty-one.
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Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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1. Within or toward the inside. 2. Belonging to the inner person. 3. Intimate or close.
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10And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
10And in the most holy place hee made two Cherubims of ‖image work, and ouerlaid them with gold.
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:
Selected passage12And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
12And one wing of the other Cherub was fiue cubites, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was fiue cubites also, ioyning to the wing of the other Cherub.
Selected passage13The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
13The wings of these Cherubims spread themselues forth twentie cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were ‖inward.
Selected passage14¶ And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
14¶ And he made the *vaile of blue and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and †wrought Cherubims thereon.