1 Kings 7:45 kjv — And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of…

King James Version

"And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the Lord, were of bright brass."

— 1 Kings 7:45, King James Version

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1 Kings 7 — Context

42

And four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, even two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were upon the pillars;

43

And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;

44

And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;

45

And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the Lord, were of bright brass.

46

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

47

And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.

48

And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the Lord: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was,

1 Kings 7:45 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:45 say?
1 Kings 7:45 in the King James Version reads: “And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the Lord, were of bright brass.”
Where is 1 Kings 7:45 in the Bible?
1 Kings 7:45 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 7, verse 45.
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 7:45.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 7:45 in?
1 Kings 7:45 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 7:45?
1 Kings 7:45 reads (KJV): “And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the Lord, were of bright brass.” 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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