1 Kings 7:28 asv — And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges;

American Standard Version

"And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges; "

— 1 Kings 7:28, American Standard Version

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1 Kings 7 — Context

25

It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; and the sea was set upon them above, and all their hinder parts were inward.

26

And it was a handbreadth thick: and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it held two thousand baths.

27

And he made the ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.

28

And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges;

29

and on the panels that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubim; and upon the ledges there was a pedestal above; and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work.

30

And every base had four brazen wheels, and axles of brass; and the four feet thereof had undersetters: beneath the laver were the undersetters molten, with wreaths at the side of each.

31

And the mouth of it within the capital and above was a cubit: and the mouth thereof was round after the work of a pedestal, a cubit and a half; and also upon the mouth of it were gravings, and their panels were foursquare, not round.

1 Kings 7:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:28 say?
1 Kings 7:28 in the American Standard Version reads: “And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges; ”
Where is 1 Kings 7:28 in the Bible?
1 Kings 7:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 7, verse 28.
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 7:28.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 7:28 in?
1 Kings 7:28 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 7:28?
1 Kings 7:28 reads (ASV): “And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges; ” 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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