2 Chronicles 3:11–14
¶ 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.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, toward the house.
¶ And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
¶ And he made the *vaile of blue and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and †wrought Cherubims thereon.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. caused to ascend
- *Cross-referenceMat. 27.51.
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From verse 13
- Exodus 25:20Rank 1 from verse 13
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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- Hebrews 9:3Rank 1 from verse 14
- Exodus 26:31–35Rank 2 from verse 14
31¶ And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
32And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.
33¶ And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
34And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
35And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
31¶ And thou shalt make a Uaile of blew, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linnen of cunning worke: with Cherubims shall it be made.
32And thou shalt hang it vpon foure pillars of Shittim wood, ouerlayd with gold: their hookes shalbe of gold, vpon the foure sockets of siluer.
33¶ And thou shalt hang vp the Uaile vnder the taches, that thou maist bring in thither within the Uaile, the Arke of the Testimony: and the Uaile shall diuide vnto you, betweene the holy place and the most holy.
34And thou shalt put the Mercie-seat vpon the Arke of the Testimony, in the most holy place.
35And thou shalt set the table without the Uaile, and the candlesticke ouer against the table, on the side of the Tabernacle toward the South: and thou shalt put the table on the North side.
- Hebrews 10:20Rank 3 from verse 14
- Matthew 27:51Rank 4 from verse 14
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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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2 Chronicles 3:14
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A covering that conceals. Sense 2: As a verb, to cover or hide.
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Sense 1: The colour called blue. Sense 2: Material, thread, or clothing of that colour.
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A reddish-blue colour; cloth or clothing of that colour, often associated with wealth or royalty.
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Sense 1: A deep red color; a red tinged with blue. Sense 2: A red color in general.
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1. Of cloth or workmanship, delicate or finely made. 2. Of flour or meal, finely ground or prepared. 3. Of gold or other metal, pure, refined, or of high quality. 4. As a verb, to refine or purify metal.
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Thread, cloth, a garment, or other material called linen.
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Worked, laboured, acted, made, formed, fashioned, performed, produced, or brought about.
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On or upon that which was previously mentioned.
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3:11¶ 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.
3:11¶ 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 passage3:12And 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.
3:12And 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 passage3:13The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
3:13The wings of these Cherubims spread themselues forth twentie cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were ‖inward.
Selected passage3:14¶ And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
3:14¶ And he made the *vaile of blue and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and †wrought Cherubims thereon.
Selected passage3:15Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
3:15Also hee made before the house, *two pillars of thirtie and fiue cubites †high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them, was fiue cubites.
3:16And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.
3:16And he made chaines, as in the Oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars, and made an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chaines.
3:17And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.
3:17And he *reared vp the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left, and called the name of that on the right hand, †Iachin, and the name of that on the left, †Boaz.