2 Chronicles 4:15 bbe — The great water-vessel with the twelve oxen under it.

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"The great water-vessel with the twelve oxen under it."

— 2 Chronicles 4:15, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 4 — Context

12

The two pillars, and the two crowns on the tops of the pillars, and the network covering the two cups of the crowns on the tops of the pillars;

13

And the four hundred apples for the network, two lines of apples for the network covering the two cups of the crowns on the pillars.

14

And he made the ten bases and the ten washing-vessels which were on the bases;

15

The great water-vessel with the twelve oxen under it.

16

All the pots and the spades and the meat-hooks and their vessels, which Huram, who was as his father, made for King Solomon for the house of the Lord, were of polished brass.

17

The king made them of liquid metal in the lowland of Jordan, in the soft earth between Succoth and Zeredah.

18

So Solomon made all these vessels, a very great store of them, and the weight of the brass used was not measured.

2 Chronicles 4:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 4:15 say?
2 Chronicles 4:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The great water-vessel with the twelve oxen under it.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 4:15 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 4:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 4, verse 15.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 4:15.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 4:15 in?
2 Chronicles 4:15 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 2 Chronicles 4:15?
2 Chronicles 4:15 reads (BBE): “The great water-vessel with the twelve oxen under it.” 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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