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1 Kings 6:37-1953 kjv — In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif: And in the eleventh year, in the…

King James Version

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In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif:

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And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.

— 1 Kings 6:37-1953, King James Version

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1 Kings 6:37-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of Jehovah laid, in the month Ziv. And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. ”

  • WEB

    “In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of Yahweh laid, in the month Ziv. In the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all its parts, and according to all its fashion. So was he seven years in building it.”

  • NET

    “In the month Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign the foundation was laid for the LORD’s temple. In the eleventh year, in the month Bul(the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build.”

  • DRB

    “In the fourth year was the house of the Lord founded, in the month Zio: And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul. (which is the eighth month) the house was finished in all the works thereof, and in all the appurtenances thereof: and he was seven years in building it. ”

  • BBE

    “In the fourth year the base of the house was put in its place, in the month Ziv. And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, the building of the house was complete in every detail, as it had been designed. So he was seven years building it.”

  • KJVA

    “In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif: And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. ”

1 Kings 6 — Context

34

And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

35

And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.

36

And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.

37

In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif:

38

And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.

1 Kings 6:37-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:37-1953 say?
1 Kings 6:37-1953 in the King James Version reads: “In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif: And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. ”
Where is 1 Kings 6:37-1953 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:37-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verses 37–1953.
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 6:37-1953.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:37-1953 in?
1 Kings 6:37-1953 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 6:37-1953?
1 Kings 6:37-1953 reads (KJV): “In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif: And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. ” 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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