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

NASB

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

— 1 Kings 6:9, NASB

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1 Kings 6 — Context

6

The lowest story was five cubits wide, and the middle was six cubits wide, and the third was seven cubits wide; for on the outside he made offsets in the wall of the house all around in order that the beams would not be inserted in the walls of the house.

7

The house, while it was being built, was built of stone prepared at the quarry, and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any iron tool heard in the house while it was being built.

8

The doorway for the lowest side chamber was on the right side of the house; and they would go up by winding stairs to the middle story, and from the middle to the third.

9

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

10

He also built the stories against the whole house, each five cubits high; and they were fastened to the house with timbers of cedar.

11

Now the word of the LORD came to Solomon saying,

12

"Concerning this house which you are building, if you will walk in My statutes and execute My ordinances and keep all My commandments by walking in them, then I will carry out My word with you which I spoke to David your father.

1 Kings 6:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 6:9 say?
1 Kings 6:9 in the NASB 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 (NASB): “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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