1 Kings 6:37 kjva — In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif:

King James Version with Apocrypha

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

— 1 Kings 6:37, King James Version with Apocrypha

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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 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:37 say?
1 Kings 6:37 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif:”
Where is 1 Kings 6:37 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:37 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 37.
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.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:37 in?
1 Kings 6:37 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?
1 Kings 6:37 reads (KJVA): “In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif:” 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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