1 Kings 7:8 web — His house where he was to dwell, the other court within the porch, was of the like work. He made also a house for Phara…

World English Bible

"His house where he was to dwell, the other court within the porch, was of the like work. He made also a house for Pharaoh's daughter (whom Solomon had taken as wife), like this porch."

— 1 Kings 7:8, World English Bible

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1 Kings 7 — Context

5

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

6

He made the porch of pillars; its length was fifty cubits, and its breadth thirty cubits; and a porch before them; and pillars and a threshold before them.

7

He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

8

His house where he was to dwell, the other court within the porch, was of the like work. He made also a house for Pharaoh's daughter (whom Solomon had taken as wife), like this porch.

9

All these were of costly stones, even of cut stone, according to measure, sawed with saws, inside and outside, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside to the great court.

10

The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

11

Above were costly stones, even cut stone, according to measure, and cedar wood.

1 Kings 7:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:8 say?
1 Kings 7:8 in the World English Bible reads: “His house where he was to dwell, the other court within the porch, was of the like work. He made also a house for Pharaoh's daughter (whom Solomon had taken as wife), like this porch.”
Where is 1 Kings 7:8 in the Bible?
1 Kings 7:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 7, verse 8.
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 7:8.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 7:8 in?
1 Kings 7:8 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 7:8?
1 Kings 7:8 reads (WEB): “His house where he was to dwell, the other court within the porch, was of the like work. He made also a house for Pharaoh's daughter (whom Solomon had taken as wife), like this porch.” 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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