1 Kings 7:10 The foundations were laid with large stones of good quality, some measuring ten cubits and some eight.

◄ 1 Kings 7:10 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
The foundations were laid with large stones of good quality, some measuring ten cubits and some eight.

English Standard Version
The foundation was of costly stones, huge stones, stones of eight and ten cubits.

New American Standard Bible
The foundation was of costly stones, even large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.

King James Bible
And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The foundation was made of large, costly stones 12 and 15 feet long.

International Standard Version
The foundation was made of expensive stone, including large stones ten cubits long and stones eight cubits long.

American Standard Version
And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the foundations were of costly stones, great stones of ten cubits or eight cubits:

Darby Bible Translation
And the foundations were of costly stones, great stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.

Young's Literal Translation
And the foundation is of precious stone, great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

7:1-12 All Solomon's buildings, though beautiful, were intended for use. Solomon began with the temple; he built for God first, and then his other buildings. The surest foundations of lasting prosperity are laid in early piety. He was thirteen years building his house, yet he built the temple in little more than seven years; not that he was more exact, but less eager in building his own house, than in building God's. We ought to prefer God's honour before our own ease and satisfaction.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

10. the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones—Enormous stones, corresponding exactly with the dimensions given, are found in Jerusalem at this day. Not only the walls from the foundation to the roof beams were built of large hewn stones, but the spacious court around the palace was also paved with great square stones.