1 Kings 6:26 bbe — The two of them were ten cubits high.

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"The two of them were ten cubits high."

— 1 Kings 6:26, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 6 — Context

23

In the inmost room he made two winged beings of olive-wood, ten cubits high;

24

With outstretched wings five cubits wide; the distance from the edge of one wing to the edge of the other was ten cubits.

25

The two winged ones were ten cubits high, of the same size and form.

26

The two of them were ten cubits high.

27

These were placed inside the inner house, their outstretched wings touching the walls of the house, one touching one wall and one the other, while their other wings were touching in the middle.

28

These winged ones were plated over with gold.

29

And all the walls of the house inside and out were ornamented with forms of winged ones and palm-trees and open flowers.

1 Kings 6:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:26 say?
1 Kings 6:26 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The two of them were ten cubits high.”
Where is 1 Kings 6:26 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 26.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 6:26.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:26 in?
1 Kings 6:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 6:26?
1 Kings 6:26 reads (BBE): “The two of them were ten cubits high.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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