1 Kings 6:9 cpdv — And he built the house, and finished it. And he overlaid the house with boards of cedar.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he built the house, and finished it. And he overlaid the house with boards of cedar. "

— 1 Kings 6:9, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 6 — Context

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The flooring on the bottom level held five cubits in width, and the middle floor was six cubits in width, and the third floor held seven cubits in width. Then he positioned beams on the house all around the outside, in such a way that they would not be fastened to the walls of the temple.

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Now the house, while it was being built, was made from cut and finished stones. And so, neither mallet, nor chisel, nor any tool of iron was heard in the house while it was being built.

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The door at the side of the middle section was to the right of the house. And they would ascend along winding stairs to the middle level, and from the middle level to the third level.

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And he built the house, and finished it. And he overlaid the house with boards of cedar.

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And he built a paneling over the entire house, five cubits in height, and he covered the house with cedar wood.

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And the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying:

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“Concerning this house, which you are building: if you will walk in my precepts, and carry out my judgments, and keep all my commandments, advancing by them, I will confirm my word to you, which I spoke to your father David.

1 Kings 6:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:9 say?
1 Kings 6:9 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he built the house, and finished it. And he overlaid the house with boards 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 (CPDV): “And he built the house, and finished it. And he overlaid the house with boards 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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