1 Kings 7:19 kjva — And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits."

— 1 Kings 7:19, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 7 — Context

16

And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:

17

And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.

18

And he made the pillars, and two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the chapiters that were upon the top, with pomegranates: and so did he for the other chapiter.

19

And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.

20

And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter.

21

And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.

22

And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.

1 Kings 7:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:19 say?
1 Kings 7:19 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.”
Where is 1 Kings 7:19 in the Bible?
1 Kings 7:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 7, verse 19.
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 7:19.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 7:19 in?
1 Kings 7:19 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 7:19?
1 Kings 7:19 reads (KJVA): “And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.” 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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