1 Kings 6:30 kjva — And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

King James Version with Apocrypha

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

— 1 Kings 6:30, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 6 — Context

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And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

28

And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.

29

And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

30

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

31

And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.

32

The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.

33

So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.

1 Kings 6:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 6:30 say?
1 Kings 6:30 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.”
Where is 1 Kings 6:30 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 30.
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 6:30.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:30 in?
1 Kings 6:30 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 6:30?
1 Kings 6:30 reads (KJVA): “And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.” 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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