1 Kings 7:20 bbe — And there were crowns on the two pillars near the round part by the network, and there were two hundred apples in lines…

Bible in Basic English

"And there were crowns on the two pillars near the round part by the network, and there were two hundred apples in lines round every crown."

— 1 Kings 7:20, Bible in Basic English

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  • KJV

    “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.”

1 Kings 7 — Context

17

There were nets of open-work for the crowns on the tops of the pillars, a net of open-work for one and a net of open-work for the other.

18

And he made ornaments of apples; and two lines of apples all round over the network, covering the crowns of the pillars, the two crowns in the same way.

19

The crowns on the tops of the pillars were ornamented with a design of flowers, and were four cubits across.

20

And there were crowns on the two pillars near the round part by the network, and there were two hundred apples in lines round every crown.

21

He put up the pillars at the doorway of the Temple, naming the one on the right Jachin, and that on the left Boaz.

22

The tops of the pillars had a design of flowers; and the work of making the pillars was complete.

23

And he made a great metal water-vessel ten cubits across from edge to edge, five cubits high and thirty cubits round.

1 Kings 7:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:20 say?
1 Kings 7:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And there were crowns on the two pillars near the round part by the network, and there were two hundred apples in lines round every crown.”
Where is 1 Kings 7:20 in the Bible?
1 Kings 7:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 7, verse 20.
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 7:20.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 7:20 in?
1 Kings 7:20 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 7:20?
1 Kings 7:20 reads (BBE): “And there were crowns on the two pillars near the round part by the network, and there were two hundred apples in lines round every crown.” 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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