1 Kings 6:30
New International Version
He also covered the floors of both the inner and outer rooms of the temple with gold.

New Living Translation
He overlaid the floor in both rooms with gold.

English Standard Version
The floor of the house he overlaid with gold in the inner and outer rooms.

Berean Standard Bible
And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

King James Bible
And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

New King James Version
And the floor of the temple he overlaid with gold, both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

New American Standard Bible
And he overlaid the floor of the house with gold, for the inner and outer sanctuaries.

NASB 1995
He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inner and outer sanctuaries.

NASB 1977
And he overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inner and outer sanctuaries.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he overlaid the floor of the house with gold, in the inner and outer sanctuaries.

Amplified Bible
He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, [both] the inner and outer sanctuaries.

Christian Standard Bible
He overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and the outer sanctuaries.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

American Standard Version
And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

Contemporary English Version
Even the floor was covered with gold.

English Revised Version
And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He covered the floor of the inner and outer rooms of the temple with gold.

Good News Translation
Even the floor was covered with gold.

International Standard Version
He also overlaid the floor of the Temple with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

Majority Standard Bible
And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

NET Bible
He plated the floor of the temple with gold, inside and out.

New Heart English Bible
The floor of the house he overlaid with gold, inside and outside.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

World English Bible
He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inside and outside.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he has overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inside and outside;

Young's Literal Translation
And the floor of the house he hath overlaid with gold, within and without;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the bottom of the house he overlaid with gold from within and to without.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the floor of the house he also overlaid with gold within and without.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, too, the floor of the house he overlaid with gold within and without.

New American Bible
The floor of the house of both the inner and the outer rooms was overlaid with gold.

New Revised Standard Version
The floor of the house he overlaid with gold, in the inner and outer rooms.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the foundation of the house he covered with gold from within and from outside.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he covered the floor of the house within and without with gold.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Cherubim
29Then 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. 30And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

Cross References
Exodus 26:15-30
You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

Exodus 36:20-34
Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

2 Chronicles 3:6-9
He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim. / He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls. / 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. ...

2 Chronicles 3:10-14
In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold. / The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub. / The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub. ...

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 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; ...

2 Chronicles 5:1
So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.

1 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

1 Kings 8:6-8
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.

1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

Hebrews 9:1-5
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / 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, ...

Hebrews 9:23-24
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. / For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Revelation 21:18-21
The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. / The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. ...

Revelation 21:22
But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.


Treasury of Scripture

And the floors of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

Isaiah 54:11,12
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires…

Isaiah 60:17
For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.

Revelation 21:18-21
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass…

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1 Kings 6
1. The building of Solomon's temple
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And he overlaid
The phrase "and he overlaid" indicates a meticulous process of covering or coating. In Hebrew, the word used here is "צָפָה" (tsaphah), which means to overlay or to plate. This action signifies not just a physical covering but a transformation of the ordinary into something extraordinary. The act of overlaying with gold is symbolic of divine glory and purity, reflecting the holiness and majesty of God. It is a reminder that our lives, too, are to be overlaid with righteousness and holiness, transforming our ordinary existence into a reflection of God's glory.

the floor of the temple
The "floor of the temple" refers to the very foundation upon which the worship of God was conducted. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the temple was the dwelling place of the divine, and every aspect of it was designed to reflect the sacredness of God. The floor, being overlaid with gold, signifies that even the most basic and foundational elements of worship are to be treated with reverence and honor. It is a call to believers to ensure that the foundation of their faith and worship is built on the precious and unshakeable truths of God's Word.

with gold
Gold, in biblical times, was a symbol of wealth, purity, and divine presence. The use of gold in the temple signifies the immense value and worth of the worship and presence of God. In the Hebrew context, gold (זָהָב, zahav) was often associated with kingship and divinity. The overlaying of the temple floor with gold is a powerful reminder of the richness of God's grace and the purity of His holiness. It calls believers to offer their best to God, recognizing His supreme worth and the honor due to Him.

both inside and out
The phrase "both inside and out" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the temple's adornment. It signifies that the glory and holiness of God are not confined to the inner sanctum but extend to every part of the temple. This reflects the biblical principle that God's presence and holiness permeate all aspects of life, both internal and external. For believers, it is a call to integrity and consistency in their walk with God, ensuring that their inner spiritual life matches their outward actions and expressions of faith. It is a reminder that true worship involves the whole being, both heart and action, dedicated to the glory of God.

Verse 30. - And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

he overlaid
צִפָּ֣ה (ṣip·pāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over

the temple
הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

floor
קַרְקַ֥ע (qar·qa‘)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7172: Floor, of a, building, the sea

with gold
זָהָ֑ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

in both the inner
לִפְנִ֖ימָה (lip̄·nî·māh)
Preposition-l | Adverb
Strong's 6441: Toward the side or inside, within

and outer sanctuaries.
וְלַחִיצֽוֹן׃ (wə·la·ḥî·ṣō·wn)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2435: The, wall side, exterior, secular


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