2 Chronicles 4:12
New International Version
the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars; the two sets of network decorating the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars;

New Living Translation
the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars; the two networks of interwoven chains that decorated the capitals;

English Standard Version
the two pillars, the bowls, and the two capitals on the top of the pillars; and the two latticeworks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars;

Berean Standard Bible
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;

King James Bible
To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars;

New King James Version
the two pillars and the bowl-shaped capitals that were on top of the two pillars; the two networks covering the two bowl-shaped capitals which were on top of the pillars;

New American Standard Bible
the two pillars, the bowls and the two capitals on top of the pillars, and the two latticeworks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars,

NASB 1995
the two pillars, the bowls and the two capitals on top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars,

NASB 1977
the two pillars, the bowls and the two capitals on top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars,

Legacy Standard Bible
the two pillars and the two bowls and the two capitals on top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars,

Amplified Bible
the two pillars, the bowls, the capitals on top of the two pillars, and the two lattice works to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars,

Christian Standard Bible
two pillars; the bowls and the capitals on top of the two pillars; the two gratings for covering both bowls of the capitals that were on top of the pillars;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
two pillars; the bowls and the capitals on top of the two pillars; the two gratings for covering both bowls of the capitals that were on top of the pillars;

American Standard Version
the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two capitals which were on the top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English


Brenton Septuagint Translation
two pillars, and upon them an embossed work for the chapiters on the heads of the two pillars, and two nets to cover the heads of the chapiters which are on the heads of the pillars;

Contemporary English Version
two columns, two bowl-shaped caps for the tops of these columns, two chain designs on the caps,

Douay-Rheims Bible
That is to say, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters, and the network, to cover the chapiters over the pommels.

English Revised Version
the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two chapiters which were on the top of the pillars; and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the pillars;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
2 pillars, bowl-shaped capitals on top of the 2 pillars, and 2 sets of filigree to cover the 2 bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars,

International Standard Version
that is, the two pillars, the bowls, the two capitals on top of the pillars, the two lattice works that covered the two bowls for the capitals that were on top of the pillars;

JPS Tanakh 1917
the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two capitals which were on the top of the pillars; and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars;

Literal Standard Version
two pillars, and the bowls, and the crowns on the heads of the two pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the crowns that [are] on the heads of the pillars;

Majority Standard Bible
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;

New American Bible
two columns; two nodes for the capitals on top of the columns; and two pieces of netting covering the two nodes for the capitals on top of the columns;

NET Bible
He made the two pillars, the two bowl-shaped tops of the pillars, the latticework for the bowl-shaped tops of the two pillars,

New Revised Standard Version
the two pillars, the bowls, and the two capitals on the top of the pillars; and the two latticeworks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars;

New Heart English Bible
the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two capitals which were on the top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars,

Webster's Bible Translation
To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the capitals which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the capitals which were on the top of the pillars;

World English Bible
the two pillars, the bowls, the two capitals which were on the top of the pillars, the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars,

Young's Literal Translation
two pillars, and the bowls, and the crowns on the heads of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two bowls of the crowns that are on the heads of the pillars;

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Context
Completion of the Bronze Works
11Additionally, 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: 12the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; 13the 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);…

Cross References
1 Kings 7:15
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference.

1 Kings 7:41
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;

2 Chronicles 4:11
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:

2 Chronicles 4:13
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);


Treasury of Scripture

To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the capitals which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the capitals which were on the top of the pillars;

To wit

2 Chronicles 3:15-17
Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits…

the pommels

1 Kings 7:41
The two pillars, and the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the two pillars; and the two networks, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars;

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2 Chronicles 4
1. The altar of brass
2. The molten sea upon twelve oxen
6. The ten lavers, candlesticks, and tables
9. The courts, and the instruments of brass
19. The instruments of gold














(12) And the pommels, and the chapiters--i.e., the globes and the capitals. Kings, Authorised Version has bowls, but in Hebrew the word is the same (gulloth, globes). "The globes of the capitals" (Kings) is plainly incorrect.

Which were on the top of the two pillars.--Heb. (and the globes and the capitals), on the top of the pillars, two; i.e., two globes and capitals. The word "two" (shtayim) is feminine, agreeing with "globes and capitals," which are also feminine; whereas "pillars" is a masculine term.

Wreaths.--Heb., s?b?khoth, lattices. (Comp. 2Kings 1:2.) The Authorised version of 1Kings 7:41 gives "network," but the Hebrew word is the same as here.

Verse 12. - The pommels. The Hebrew word is גֻלֹת, translated in the parallel "bowls." The word occurs in the Old Testament twelve times, and is translated six times (in Judges and Joshua)" springs," four times "bowls," and twice "pommels." It was an architectural ornament to the capital, in shape like a ball. The chapiters. The Hebrew word is כֹּתֶרֶת, occurring twenty-three times or more, and always translated thus; in modern architecture, the head or capital of the pillar. The two wreaths. The word is כֹּתֶרֶת, occurring fifteen times, and translated seven times "net-work," five times "wreath," or "wreathen-work," once a "snare," once "checker-work," and once a "lattice." These wreaths were of some lace pattern plaiting and festoons of fancy chain-work. The fuller expression of them is found in 1 Kings 7:17, though in description not more distinct, certainly - "nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the two
שְׁנַ֔יִם (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

pillars;
עַמּוּדִ֣ים (‘am·mū·ḏîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

the two
שְׁתָּ֑יִם (šə·tā·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

bowl-shaped
וְהַגֻּלּ֧וֹת (wə·hag·gul·lō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1543: A fountain, bowl, globe

capitals
וְהַכֹּתָר֛וֹת (wə·hak·kō·ṯā·rō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3805: The capital of a, column

atop
רֹ֥אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head

the pillars;
הָעַמּוּדִ֖ים (hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

the two
שְׁתַּ֔יִם (šə·ta·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

sets of network
וְהַשְּׂבָכ֣וֹת (wə·haś·śə·ḇā·ḵō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 7639: A net-work, a snare, a ballustrade, a reticulated ornament to a, pillar

covering
לְכַסּ֗וֹת (lə·ḵas·sō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover

both
שְׁתֵּי֙ (šə·tê)
Number - fdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

bowls
גֻּלּ֣וֹת (gul·lō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 1543: A fountain, bowl, globe

of the capitals
הַכֹּֽתָר֔וֹת (hak·kō·ṯā·rō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3805: The capital of a, column

atop
רֹ֥אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head

the pillars;
הָֽעַמּוּדִֽים׃ (hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform


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OT History: 2 Chronicles 4:12 The two pillars and the bowls (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)
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