1 Kings 7:17

Verse

For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital.

American Standard Version (1901)

There were nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

Bible in Basic English

There were nets of open-work for the crowns on the tops of the pillars, a net of open-work for one and a net of open-work for the other.

Free Bible Version

He made a network of lattice of interlinked chains for both capitals, seven for each one.

Geneva Bible 1599

He made grates like networke, and wrethen worke like chaynes for the chapiters that were on the top of the pillars, euen seuen for the one chapiter, and seuen for the other chapiter.

King James (Authorized) Version

And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.

Translation for Translators

Then he made bronze wreaths of chains to decorate the top part of each pillar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Checker latticework and wreaths of chain work for the capitals decorated the top of the pillars, seven for each capital.

Noah Webster Bible

And nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

World English Bible

There were nets of checker work and wreaths of chain work for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars: seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

Young's Literal Translation

Nets of net-work, wreaths of chain-work [are] for the chapiters that [are] on the top of the pillars, seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the second chapiter.

Context

The Pillars and Capitals

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 pillars that King Solomon had made for the temple. The pillars were adorned with decorative filigree work and had ornamental capitals on top. These pillars were named Jachin and Boaz, symbolizing strength and stability. The construction of these pillars reflected the grandeur and craftsmanship dedicated to the worship of God in the temple, emphasizing the importance of beauty and symbolism in the sacred space.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

nets of checker work--that is, branch-work, resembling the branches of palm trees, and wreaths of chain-work--that is, plaited in the form of a chain, composing a sort of crown or garland. Seven of these were wound in festoons on one capital, and over and underneath them were fringes, one hundred in a row. Two rows of pomegranates strung on chains (Ch2 3:16) ran round the capital (Kg1 7:42; compare Ch2 4:12-13; Jer 52:23), which, itself, was of a bowl-like or globular form (Kg1 7:41). These rows were designed to form a binding to the ornamental work--to keep it from falling asunder; and they were so placed as to be above the chain work, and below the place where the branch-work was.

1 Kings 7:17

The Pillars and Capitals

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital.

American Standard Version (1901)

There were nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

Bible in Basic English

There were nets of open-work for the crowns on the tops of the pillars, a net of open-work for one and a net of open-work for the other.

Free Bible Version

He made a network of lattice of interlinked chains for both capitals, seven for each one.

Geneva Bible 1599

He made grates like networke, and wrethen worke like chaynes for the chapiters that were on the top of the pillars, euen seuen for the one chapiter, and seuen for the other chapiter.

King James (Authorized) Version

And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.

Translation for Translators

Then he made bronze wreaths of chains to decorate the top part of each pillar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Checker latticework and wreaths of chain work for the capitals decorated the top of the pillars, seven for each capital.

Noah Webster Bible

And nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

World English Bible

There were nets of checker work and wreaths of chain work for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars: seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

Young's Literal Translation

Nets of net-work, wreaths of chain-work [are] for the chapiters that [are] on the top of the pillars, seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the second chapiter.

1 Kings 7:17

Verse

Context

The Pillars and Capitals

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

1 Kings 7:17

The Pillars and Capitals

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary