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2 Chronicles 3 - Compare Translations

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2 Chronicles 3:1
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen Solomon began to build Yahweh’s house at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where Yahweh appeared to David his father, which he prepared in the place that David had appointed, on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
YLTAnd 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,
2 Chronicles 3:2
KJVAnd he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
WEBHe began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
YLTand he beginneth to build in the second [day], in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
2 Chronicles 3:3
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of God’s house. The length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the width twenty cubits.
YLTAnd [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.
2 Chronicles 3:4
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe porch that was in front, its length, according to the width of the house, was twenty cubits, and the height one hundred twenty; and he overlaid it within with pure gold.
YLTAs 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.
2 Chronicles 3:5
KJVAnd the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.
WEBHe made the larger room with a ceiling of cypress wood, which he overlaid with fine gold, and ornamented it with palm trees and chains.
YLTAnd 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,
2 Chronicles 3:6
KJVAnd he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.
WEBHe decorated the house with precious stones for beauty. The gold was gold from Parvaim.
YLTand he overlayeth the house with precious stone for beauty, and the gold [is] gold of Parvaim,
2 Chronicles 3:7
KJVHe overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.
WEBHe also overlaid the house, the beams, the thresholds, its walls, and its doors with gold; and engraved cherubim on the walls.
YLTand he covereth the house, the beams, the thresholds, and its walls, and its doors, with gold, and hath graved cherubs on the walls.
2 Chronicles 3:8
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe made the most holy place. Its length, according to the width of the house, was twenty cubits, and its width twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
YLTAnd 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;
2 Chronicles 3:9
KJVAnd the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
WEBThe weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He overlaid the upper rooms with gold.
YLTand the weight of the nails [is] fifty shekels of gold, and the upper chambers he hath covered with gold.
2 Chronicles 3:10
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2 Chronicles 3:11
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
YLTas 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.
2 Chronicles 3:12
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
YLTAnd 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.
2 Chronicles 3:13
KJVThe wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
WEBThe wings of these cherubim spread themselves out twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.
YLTThe wings of these cherubs are spreading forth twenty cubits, and they are standing on their feet and their faces [are] inward.
2 Chronicles 3:14
KJVAnd he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
WEBHe made the veil of blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and ornamented it with cherubim.
YLTAnd he maketh the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and causeth cherubs to go up on it.
2 Chronicles 3:15
KJVAlso 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.
WEBAlso he made before the house two pillars of thirty-five cubits height, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
YLTAnd 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.
2 Chronicles 3:16
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe made chains in the inner sanctuary, and put them on the tops of the pillars; and he made one hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.
YLTAnd he maketh chains in the oracle, and putteth on the heads of the pillars, and maketh a hundred pomegranates, and putteth on the chains.
2 Chronicles 3:17
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe 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.
YLTAnd 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.
17 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT