2 Kings 25:16

Verse

As for the two pillars, the Sea, and the movable stands that Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure.

American Standard Version (1901)

The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of Jehovah, the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

Bible in Basic English

The two pillars, the great water-vessel and the wheeled bases, which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

Douay-Rheims 1899

That is, two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made in the temple of the Lord: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

Free Bible Version

The amount of bronze that came from the two columns, the Sea and the movable carts, which Solomon had made for the Lord's Temple, all of this weighed more than could be measured.

Geneva Bible 1599

With the two pillars, one Sea and the bases, which Salomon had made for the house of the Lord: the brasse of all these vessels was without weight.

King James (Authorized) Version

The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

Translation for Translators

The bronze from the two pillars, the carts with wheels, and the huge basin were very heavy; they could not be weighed. ◄Those things had been made/A man named Hiram had made these things► for the temple when Solomon was the king of Israel.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The two pillars, the sea, and the stands that Solomon had made for the house of Yahweh contained more bronze than could be weighed.

Noah Webster Bible

The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

World English Bible

The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for Yahweh’s house, the bronze of all these vessels was not weighed.

Young's Literal Translation

The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases that Solomon made for the house of Jehovah, there was no weighing of the brass of all these vessels;

Context

The Temple Destroyed

¹⁵The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.¹⁶As for the two pillars, the Sea, and the movable stands that Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure. ¹⁷Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall. The bronze capital atop one pillar was three cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its network, was similar.

Summary

This verse describes the items of bronze that were taken from the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. The bronze included the two pillars, the Sea, and the stands, which were all broken into pieces to carry away as plunder. This event marked the destruction and desecration of the sacred temple, symbolizing the judgment and punishment of God upon the people of Judah for their disobedience and idolatry. The removal of these bronze articles signified the loss of God's protection and presence from the temple, reflecting the consequences of turning away from God.

Commentary

2 Kings 25:16

The Temple Destroyed

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

As for the two pillars, the Sea, and the movable stands that Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure.

American Standard Version (1901)

The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of Jehovah, the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

Bible in Basic English

The two pillars, the great water-vessel and the wheeled bases, which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

Douay-Rheims 1899

That is, two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made in the temple of the Lord: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

Free Bible Version

The amount of bronze that came from the two columns, the Sea and the movable carts, which Solomon had made for the Lord's Temple, all of this weighed more than could be measured.

Geneva Bible 1599

With the two pillars, one Sea and the bases, which Salomon had made for the house of the Lord: the brasse of all these vessels was without weight.

King James (Authorized) Version

The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

The two pillars, the sea, and the stands that Solomon had made for the house of Yahweh contained more bronze than could be weighed.

Noah Webster Bible

The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

World English Bible

The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for Yahweh’s house, the bronze of all these vessels was not weighed.

Young's Literal Translation

The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases that Solomon made for the house of Jehovah, there was no weighing of the brass of all these vessels;