1 Kings 7:3 asv — And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row.

American Standard Version

"And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row. "

— 1 Kings 7:3, American Standard Version

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1 Kings 7 — Context

1

And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

2

For he built the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was a hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.

3

And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row.

4

And there were beams in three rows, and window was over against window in three ranks.

5

And all the doors and posts were made square with beams: and window was over against window in three ranks.

6

And he made the porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits; and a porch before them; and pillars and a threshold before them.

1 Kings 7:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:3 say?
1 Kings 7:3 in the American Standard Version reads: “And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row. ”
Where is 1 Kings 7:3 in the Bible?
1 Kings 7:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 7, verse 3.
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 7:3.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 7:3 in?
1 Kings 7:3 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 7:3?
1 Kings 7:3 reads (ASV): “And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row. ” 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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