2 Chronicles 3:8-10
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
8 He made the most holy place; its length, corresponding to the width of the house, was twenty cubits, and its width was twenty cubits; he overlaid it with six hundred talents of fine gold. 9 The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
10 In the most holy place he made two carved cherubim and overlaid[a] them with gold.
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- 2 Chronicles 3:10 Heb they overlaid
2 Chronicles 3:8-10
New International Version
8 He built the Most Holy Place,(A) its length corresponding to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. He overlaid the inside with six hundred talents[a] of fine gold. 9 The gold nails(B) weighed fifty shekels.[b] He also overlaid the upper parts with gold.
10 For the Most Holy Place he made a pair(C) of sculptured cherubim and overlaid them with gold.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 3:8 That is, about 23 tons or about 21 metric tons
- 2 Chronicles 3:9 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams
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