1 Kings 7:16

Verse

He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he made two capitals of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits.

Bible in Basic English

And he made the two crowns to be put on the tops of the pillars, of brass made soft in the fire; the crowns were five cubits high.

Free Bible Version

He also cast two capitals in bronze to place on top of the columns. Each capital was five cubits high.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he made two chapiters of molten brasse to set on the tops of the pillars: the height of one of the chapiters was fiue cubites, and the height of the other chapiter was fiue cubites.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:

Translation for Translators

He also made two bronze caps to be put on top of the pillars. Each cap was 7-1/2 feet tall.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He made two capitals of polished bronze to set on the tops of the pillars. The height of each capital was five cubits.

Noah Webster Bible

And he made two capitals of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the hight of the one capital was five cubits, and the hight of the other capital was five cubits:

World English Bible

He made two capitals of molten bronze to set on the tops of the pillars. The height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits.

Young's Literal Translation

And two chapiters he hath made to put on the tops of the pillars, cast in brass; five cubits the height of the one chapiter, and five cubits the height of the second chapiter.

Context

The Pillars and Capitals

¹⁵He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. ¹⁶He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. ¹⁷For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital.

Summary

This verse describes the intricate work of Hiram, a skilled craftsman who made two bronze pillars for the temple of the Lord. The pillars were adorned with decorative capitals of lilies, which added beauty and grandeur to the temple. The attention to detail and craftsmanship in creating these pillars reflects the reverence and honor given to the house of God. It serves as a reminder of the importance of dedicating our best efforts and talents to the service of the Lord, offering our skills as a form of worship and adoration.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars,.... These were the ornaments of the chapiters; the former being like thick branches of trees, with their boughs and leaves curiously wrought, as the word signifies, and the latter like fringes, such as the Jews wore at the skirt of their garments: seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter; perhaps with four rows of checker work, and three of chain work.