Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Solomon covered the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. New Living Translation Then Solomon overlaid the rest of the Temple’s interior with solid gold, and he made gold chains to protect the entrance to the Most Holy Place. English Standard Version And Solomon overlaid the inside of the house with pure gold, and he drew chains of gold across, in front of the inner sanctuary, and overlaid it with gold. Berean Standard Bible So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. King James Bible So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold. New King James Version So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold. He stretched gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, and overlaid it with gold. New American Standard Bible So Solomon overlaid the inside of the house with pure gold. And he extended chains of gold across the front of the inner sanctuary, and he overlaid it with gold. NASB 1995 So Solomon overlaid the inside of the house with pure gold. And he drew chains of gold across the front of the inner sanctuary, and he overlaid it with gold. NASB 1977 So Solomon overlaid the inside of the house with pure gold. And he drew chains of gold across the front of the inner sanctuary; and he overlaid it with gold. Legacy Standard Bible So Solomon overlaid the inside of the house with pure gold. And he drew chains of gold across the front of the inner sanctuary, and he overlaid it with gold. Amplified Bible Solomon overlaid the interior of the house with pure gold, and he drew chains of gold across the front of the Holy of Holies (inner sanctuary), and he overlaid it with gold. Christian Standard Bible Next, Solomon overlaid the interior of the temple with pure gold, and he hung gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary and overlaid it with gold. Holman Christian Standard Bible Next, Solomon overlaid the interior of the temple with pure gold, and he hung gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary and overlaid it with gold. American Standard Version So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold. English Revised Version So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold. GOD'S WORD® Translation He covered the inside of the temple with pure gold. He put golden chains across the front of the inner room which was covered with gold. Good News Translation The inside of the Temple was covered with gold, and gold chains were placed across the entrance of the inner room, which was also covered with gold. International Standard Version Solomon overlaid the inside of the Temple with pure gold, fastened gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, and overlaid it with gold. Majority Standard Bible So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. NET Bible Solomon plated the inside of the temple with gold. He hung golden chains in front of the inner sanctuary and plated the inner sanctuary with gold. New Heart English Bible So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold, and he drew chains of gold across, in front of the inner sanctuary, and he overlaid it with gold. Webster's Bible Translation So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold. World English Bible So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold. He drew chains of gold across before the inner sanctuary, and he overlaid it with gold. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Solomon overlays the house within with gold refined, and causes [it] to pass over in chains of gold before the oracle, and overlays it with gold. Young's Literal Translation And Solomon overlayeth the house within with gold refined, and causeth it to pass over in chains of gold before the oracle, and overlayeth it with gold. Smith's Literal Translation And Solomon will overlay the house from the inside with gold shut up: and he will close up with chains of gold to the face of the oracle; and he will overlay it with gold. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the house before the oracle he overlaid with most pure gold, and fastened on the plates with nails of gold. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, the house before the oracle, he covered with the purest gold, and he fastened the plates with nails of gold. New American Bible Solomon covered the interior of the house with pure gold, and he drew golden chains across in front of the inner sanctuary, and covered it with gold. New Revised Standard Version Solomon overlaid the inside of the house with pure gold, then he drew chains of gold across, in front of the inner sanctuary, and overlaid it with gold. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold; and he made a doorpost in front of the sanctuary, and overlaid it with gold. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Solomon overlaid the house from within with refined gold, and he made a porch before the Holy Place, and he overlaid it with gold. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold; and he drew chains of gold across the wall before the Sanctuary; and he overlaid it with gold. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Temple's Interior…20The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. 21So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. 22So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.… Cross References Exodus 25:11 Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. 2 Chronicles 3:4-10 The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. / He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. / He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim. ... Exodus 37:2 He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. 2 Chronicles 3:7 He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls. Exodus 30:3 Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. 2 Chronicles 4:19-22 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ... Exodus 26:29 Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold. 2 Chronicles 3:8 Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold. Exodus 36:34 And he overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. He also overlaid the crossbars with gold. 2 Chronicles 3:5 He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Revelation 21:18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. Hebrews 9:2-3 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, Revelation 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass. Matthew 23:16-17 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? Treasury of Scripture So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold. overlaid Exodus 26:29,32 And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold… Exodus 36:34 And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold to be places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold. 2 Chronicles 3:7-9 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls… by the chains 1 Kings 6:5 And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about: Exodus 26:32,33 And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver… 2 Chronicles 3:14-16 And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon… Jump to Previous Causeth Chains Covered Drew Extended Front Gold House Inmost Inner Inside Itself Oracle Overlaid Overlayeth Partition Pure Refined Room Sanctuary Shut Solomon Temple Wall WithinJump to Next Causeth Chains Covered Drew Extended Front Gold House Inmost Inner Inside Itself Oracle Overlaid Overlayeth Partition Pure Refined Room Sanctuary Shut Solomon Temple Wall Within1 Kings 6 1. The building of Solomon's temple5. The chambers thereof 11. God's promise unto it 15. The ceiling and adorning of it 23. The cherubim 31. The doors 36. The court 37. The time of building it So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold The act of overlaying the temple with pure gold signifies the immense value and sanctity of the dwelling place of God. The Hebrew word for "overlaid" is "צָפָה" (tsaphah), which means to cover or plate. This reflects the meticulous care and reverence Solomon had for the temple, ensuring that it was not only functional but also a place of unparalleled beauty and worth. Gold, in biblical times, was a symbol of purity, divinity, and kingship, representing the glory and majesty of God. The use of "pure gold" emphasizes the perfection and holiness required in the presence of the Almighty. and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary which was overlaid with gold Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֧ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne overlaid וַיְצַ֨ף (way·ṣap̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over the inside מִפְּנִ֖ימָה (mip·pə·nî·māh) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 6441: Toward the side or inside, within of the temple הַבַּ֛יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house with pure סָג֑וּר (sā·ḡūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender gold, זָהָ֣ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky and he extended וַיְעַבֵּ֞ר (way·‘ab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on gold זָהָב֙ (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky chains בְּרַתּוּק֤וֹת (bə·rat·tū·qō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7572: A chain across the front לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the inner sanctuary, הַדְּבִ֔יר (had·də·ḇîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1687: Perhaps (a place of) speaking (the innermost room of Solomon's temple) which was overlaid וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּ (way·ṣap·pê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over with gold. זָהָֽב׃ (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky Links 1 Kings 6:21 NIV1 Kings 6:21 NLT 1 Kings 6:21 ESV 1 Kings 6:21 NASB 1 Kings 6:21 KJV 1 Kings 6:21 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 6:21 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 6:21 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 6:21 French Bible 1 Kings 6:21 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 6:21 So Solomon overlaid the house within (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |