1 Kings 7:32

Verse

There were four wheels under the panels, and the axles of the wheels were attached to the stand; each wheel was a cubit and a half in diameter.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the four wheels were underneath the panels; and the axletrees of the wheels were in the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.

Bible in Basic English

The four wheels were under the frames, and the rods on which the wheels were fixed were in the base; the wheels were a cubit and a half high.

Free Bible Version

The four wheels were under the panels, and the axles of the wheels were attached to the cart. Each wheel measured one and a half cubits in diameter.

Geneva Bible 1599

And vnder the borders were foure wheeles, and the axeltrees of the wheeles ioyned to the base: and the height of a wheele was a cubite and halfe a cubite.

King James (Authorized) Version

And under the borders were four wheels; and the axletrees of the wheels were joined to the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.

Translation for Translators

The wheels were 27 inches high. They were below the panels. The wheels were connected to axles that had been cast in the same mold as the rest of the cart.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The four wheels were underneath the panels, and the axles of the wheels and their housings were in the stand. The height of a wheel was a cubit and a half.

Noah Webster Bible

And under the borders were four wheels; and the axletrees of the wheels were joined to the base: and the hight of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.

World English Bible

The four wheels were underneath the panels; and the axles of the wheels were in the base. The height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.

Young's Literal Translation

And the four wheels [are] under the borders, and the spokes of the wheels [are] in the base, and the height of the one wheel [is] a cubit and half a cubit.

Context

The Ten Bronze Stands

³¹The opening to each stand inside the crown at the top was one cubit deep, with a round opening like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half wide. And around its opening were engravings, but the panels of the stands were square, not round.³²There were four wheels under the panels, and the axles of the wheels were attached to the stand; each wheel was a cubit and a half in diameter.³³The wheels were made like chariot wheels; their axles, rims, spokes, and hubs were all of cast metal.

Summary

This verse describes the four wheels under the bronze basin in King Solomon's temple, emphasizing the intricate and detailed craftsmanship involved in the construction of the temple. The wheels were not just functional but also ornamental, showcasing the skill and artistry of the workers. This attention to detail reflects the importance of honoring God with excellence and beauty in all aspects of worship. It serves as a reminder that our work for the Lord should be done with diligence and creativity, reflecting the glory of God in all that we do.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel,.... In the same form and fashion as one of them; the Targum is, "like a chariot of glory;'' a splendid one, curiously wrought; unless reference is had in it to the chariot of Ezekiel's vision: their axle trees, and their naves, and their felloes, and their spokes, were all molten; cast together when the base was.