# 2 Chronicles 3 ## 2 Chronicles 3:1 - [KJV] Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where *the LORD* appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. - [ASV] Then Solomon began to build the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where *Jehovah* appeared unto David his father, which he made ready in the place that David had appointed, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. - [YLT] And Solomon beginneth to build the house of Jehovah, in Jerusalem, in the mount of Moriah, where He appeared to David his father, in the place that David had prepared, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite, ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:1 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:2 - [KJV] And he began to build in the second *day* of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. - [ASV] And he began to build in the second *day* of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. - [YLT] and he beginneth to build in the second *day*, in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:2 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:3 - [KJV] Now these *are the things wherein* Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure *was* threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. - [ASV] Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. - [YLT] And *in* these hath Solomon been instructed to build the house of God: The length *in* cubits by the former measure *is* sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:3 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:4 - [KJV] And the porch that *was* in the front *of the house*, the length *of it was* according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height *was* an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold. - [ASV] And the porch that was before *the house*, the length of it, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the height a hundred and twenty; and he overlaid it within with pure gold. - [YLT] As to the porch that *is* on the front, the length *is* by the front of the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height a hundred and twenty, and he overlayeth it within with pure gold. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:4 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:5 - [KJV] And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains. - [ASV] And the greater house he ceiled with fir-wood, which he overlaid with fine gold, and wrought thereon palm-trees and chains. - [YLT] And the large house he hath covered with fir-trees, and he doth cover it with good gold, and causeth to ascend on it palms and chains, ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:5 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:6 - [KJV] And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold *was* gold of Parvaim. - [ASV] And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim. - [YLT] and he overlayeth the house with precious stone for beauty, and the gold *is* gold of Parvaim, ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:6 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:7 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] He overlaid also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubim on the walls. - [YLT] and he covereth the house, the beams, the thresholds, and its walls, and its doors, with gold, and hath graved cherubs on the walls. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:7 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:8 - [KJV] And he made the most holy house, the length whereof *was* according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, *amounting* to six hundred talents. - [ASV] And he made the most holy house: the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents. - [YLT] And he maketh the most holy house: its length *is* by the front of the breadth of the house twenty cubits, and its breadth twenty cubits, and he covereth it with good gold, to six hundred talents; ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:8 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:9 - [KJV] And the weight of the nails *was* fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold. - [ASV] And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold. - [YLT] and the weight of the nails *is* fifty shekels of gold, and the upper chambers he hath covered with gold. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:9 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:10 - [KJV] And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold. - [ASV] And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold. - [YLT] And he maketh in the most holy house two cherubs, image work, and he overlayeth them with gold; ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:10 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:11 - [KJV] And the wings of the cherubims *were* twenty cubits long: one wing *of the one cherub was* five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing *was likewise* five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub. - [ASV] And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one *cherub* was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was *likewise* five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub. - [YLT] as to the wings of the cherubs, their length *is* twenty cubits, the wing of the one *is* five cubits, touching the wall of the house, and the other wing *is* five cubits, touching the wing of the other cherub. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:11 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:12 - [KJV] And *one* wing of the other cherub *was* five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing *was* five cubits *also*, joining to the wing of the other cherub. - [ASV] And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits *also*, joining to the wing of the other cherub. - [YLT] And the wing of the other cherub *is* five cubits touching the wall of the house, and the other wing *is* five cubits, adhering to the wing of the other cherub. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:12 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:13 - [KJV] The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces *were* inward. - [ASV] The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house. - [YLT] The wings of these cherubs are spreading forth twenty cubits, and they are standing on their feet and their faces *are* inward. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:13 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:14 - [KJV] And he made the vail *of* blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon. - [ASV] And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon. - [YLT] And he maketh the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and causeth cherubs to go up on it. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:14 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:15 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits. - [YLT] And he maketh at the front of the house two pillars, thirty and five cubits in length, and the ornament that *is* on their heads five cubits. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:15 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:16 - [KJV] And he made chains, *as* in the oracle, and put *them* on the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put *them* on the chains. - [ASV] And he made chains in the oracle, and put *them* on the tops of the pillars; and he made a hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains. - [YLT] And he maketh chains in the oracle, and putteth on the heads of the pillars, and maketh a hundred pomegranates, and putteth on the chains. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:16 - ## 2 Chronicles 3:17 - [KJV] And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. - [ASV] And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. - [YLT] And he raiseth up the pillars on the front of the temple, one on the right, and one on the left, and calleth the name of that on the right Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:17 -