1 Kings 7:28
New International Version
This is how the stands were made: They had side panels attached to uprights.

New Living Translation
They were constructed with side panels braced with crossbars.

English Standard Version
This was the construction of the stands: they had panels, and the panels were set in the frames,

Berean Standard Bible
This was the design of the stands: They had side panels attached to uprights,

King James Bible
And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders, and the borders were between the ledges:

New King James Version
And this was the design of the carts: They had panels, and the panels were between frames;

New American Standard Bible
This was the design of the stands: they had borders, that is, borders between the crossbars,

NASB 1995
This was the design of the stands: they had borders, even borders between the frames,

NASB 1977
And this was the design of the stands: they had borders, even borders between the frames,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now this was the workmanship of the stands: they had borders, even borders between the frames,

Amplified Bible
This was the design of the stands: they had borders between the frames.

Christian Standard Bible
This was the design of the carts: They had frames; the frames were between the cross-pieces,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This was the design of the carts: They had frames; the frames were between the cross-pieces,

American Standard Version
And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges;

English Revised Version
And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders; and there were borders between the ledges:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The stands were made this way: They had side panels set in frames.

Good News Translation
They were made of square panels which were set in frames,

International Standard Version
The carts were designed with borders between cross-pieces,

Majority Standard Bible
This was the design of the stands: They had side panels attached to uprights,

NET Bible
The stands were constructed with frames between the joints.

New Heart English Bible
The work of the bases was like this: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges;

Webster's Bible Translation
And the work of the bases was in this manner: They had borders, and the borders were between the ledges:

World English Bible
The work of the bases was like this: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And this [is] the work of the base: they have borders, and the borders [are] between the joinings;

Young's Literal Translation
And this is the work of the base: they have borders, and the borders are between the joinings;

Smith's Literal Translation
And this the work of the base: borders to them, and borders between the joinings:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the work itself of the bases, was intergraven: and there were gravings between the joinings.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the work itself of the bases was engraved; and there were sculptures between the junctures.

New American Bible
When these stands were constructed, panels were set within the framework.

New Revised Standard Version
This was the construction of the stands: they had borders; the borders were within the frames;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the work of the bases was in this manner: they had borders between panels;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the work of the bases had prominences.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders; and there were borders between the stays;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And this work of the bases was formed with a border the them, and there was a border between the ledges.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Ten Bronze Stands
27In addition, he made ten movable stands of bronze, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high. 28This was the design of the stands: They had side panels attached to uprights, 29and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:31-40
Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. / There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. ...

Exodus 37:17-24
Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other. / There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand. ...

2 Chronicles 4:14-16
the stands; the basins on the stands; / the Sea; the twelve oxen underneath the Sea; / and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.

2 Chronicles 4:11-13
Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars);

1 Kings 6:18
The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.

1 Kings 6:29
Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

1 Kings 6:32
The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

1 Kings 6:35
He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and he overlaid them with gold hammered evenly over the carvings.

1 Kings 10:12
The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)

2 Chronicles 3:5
He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.

2 Chronicles 3:7
He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.

2 Chronicles 3:10
In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Ezekiel 41:18-20
were alternating carved cherubim and palm trees. Each cherub had two faces: / the face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side, and the face of a young lion was toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved all the way around the temple. / Cherubim and palm trees were carved on the wall of the outer sanctuary from the floor to the space above the entrance.

Ezekiel 41:25
Cherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico.


Treasury of Scripture

And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders, and the borders were between the ledges:

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1 Kings 7
1. The building of Solomon's house
2. Of the house of Lebanon
6. Of the porch of pillars
7. Of the porch of judgment
8. Of the house for Pharaoh's daughter
13. Hiram's work of the two pillars,
23. Of the molten sea
27. Of the ten bases
38. Of the ten lavers
40. and all the vessels














This was the design of the stands
The phrase introduces the intricate craftsmanship involved in the construction of the temple furnishings. The Hebrew word for "design" (מַעֲשֶׂה, ma'aseh) implies a work or deed, often used to describe skilled craftsmanship. This reflects the divine inspiration and wisdom granted to the artisans, reminiscent of Bezalel and Oholiab in Exodus, who were filled with the Spirit of God to create the Tabernacle's furnishings. The "stands" (מְכוֹנוֹת, mekhonot) were mobile bases for the lavers, showcasing the practical and aesthetic aspects of temple worship, emphasizing the order and beauty in God's house.

They had side panels
The "side panels" (מִסְגְּרוֹת, misgerot) were likely decorative and functional, providing both stability and beauty. The Hebrew root suggests a framework or enclosure, indicating that these panels were integral to the structure's integrity. This detail highlights the importance of both form and function in worship, where beauty and utility coexist to honor God. The panels may have been adorned with carvings, reflecting the artistry and devotion of the craftsmen, and symbolizing the intricate beauty of God's creation.

attached to uprights
The "uprights" (עַמּוּדִים, ammudim) were vertical supports, essential for the stability of the stands. The Hebrew term often refers to pillars or columns, symbolizing strength and support. In a broader biblical context, pillars are frequently associated with God's presence and covenant, as seen in the pillars of cloud and fire during the Exodus. The attachment of the panels to the uprights signifies the unity and coherence required in the service of God, where every part of the structure has its purpose and place, much like the body of Christ, where each member is vital to the whole.

Verse 28. - And the work of the bases was on this manner [Heb. and this the work of the base]: they had borders [מִסְגְּרֹת (from סָגַר clausit) means strictly enclosings, i.e., sides, forming the stand. They were panels, because of the borders or ledges [mentioned presently, but this was the accident of their construction. The translation "border" gives a totally wrong impression], and the borders were between the ledges [Heb. the sides were between the borders, i.e., were enclosed by ledges or frames.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
וְזֶ֛ה (wə·zeh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

was the design
מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

of the stands:
הַמְּכוֹנָ֖ה (ham·mə·ḵō·w·nāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4350: A fixed resting place, base

They had side panels
מִסְגְּרֹ֣ת (mis·gə·rōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4526: Something enclosing, a margin, a stronghold

attached
בֵּ֥ין (bên)
Preposition
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

to uprights,
הַשְׁלַבִּֽים׃ (haš·lab·bîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7948: A spacer, raised interval, the stile in a, frame, panel


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