1 Kings 6:9 asv — So he built the house, and finished it; and he covered the house with beams and planks of cedar.

American Standard Version

"So he built the house, and finished it; and he covered the house with beams and planks of cedar. "

— 1 Kings 6:9, American Standard Version

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1 Kings 6 — Context

6

The nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made offsets in the wall of the house round about, that the beams should not have hold in the walls of the house.

7

And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready at the quarry; and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

8

The door for the middle side-chambers was in the right side of the house: and they went up by winding stairs into the middle story, and out of the middle into the third.

9

So he built the house, and finished it; and he covered the house with beams and planks of cedar.

10

And he built the stories against all the house, each five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

11

And the word of Jehovah came to Solomon, saying,

12

Concerning this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father.

1 Kings 6:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:9 say?
1 Kings 6:9 in the American Standard Version reads: “So he built the house, and finished it; and he covered the house with beams and planks of cedar. ”
Where is 1 Kings 6:9 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 9.
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 6:9.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:9 in?
1 Kings 6:9 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 6:9?
1 Kings 6:9 reads (ASV): “So he built the house, and finished it; and he covered the house with beams and planks of cedar. ” 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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