2 Chronicles 3:11
“And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.”
2 Chronicles 3:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The wings of the cherubims were extended twenty cubits, so that one wing was five cubits long, and reached to the wall of the house: and the other was also five cubits long, and reached to the wing of the other cherub.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
- DARBYDarby
- And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: one wing of five cubits touched the wall of the house; and the other wing of five cubits touched the wing of the other cherub.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one [cherub] was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was [likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- as to the wings of the cherubs, their length is twenty cubits, the wing of the one is five cubits, touching the wall of the house, and the other wing is five cubits, touching the wing of the other cherub.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long; one wing of one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house, and the other wing was also five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
Context: 2 Chronicles 3
9And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
10And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
11And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
12And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
13The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
About 2 Chronicles 3: Building the Temple Begins
The significance of the temple as a symbol of Israel's covenant relationship with God, marked by meticulous construction and adherence to divine plans.
Commentary
2 Chronicles 3 is the account of King Solomon's construction of the temple in Jerusalem. This chapter begins with Solomon's command to build the temple, and the gathering of materials and workers to do so. The chapter then goes on to describe the dimensions of the temple, the materials used, and the various furnishings and decorations.