1 Kings 7:44 nasb — and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;

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"and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;"

— 1 Kings 7:44, NASB

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1 Kings 7 — Context

41

the two pillars and the two bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the pillars;

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and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the tops of the pillars;

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and the ten stands with the ten basins on the stands;

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and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;

45

and the pails and the shovels and the bowls; even all these utensils which Hiram made for King Solomon in the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.

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In the plain of the Jordan the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan.

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Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be ascertained.

1 Kings 7:44 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:44 say?
1 Kings 7:44 in the NASB reads: “and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;”
Where is 1 Kings 7:44 in the Bible?
1 Kings 7:44 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 7, verse 44.
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 7:44.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 7:44 in?
1 Kings 7:44 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 7:44?
1 Kings 7:44 reads (NASB): “and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;” 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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