1 Kings 7:15 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he formeth the two pillars of brass; eighteen cubits [is] the height of the one pillar, and a cord of twelve cubits doth compass the second pillar.

English ASV

For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about.

English Amplified

He fashioned the two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits measured its circumference.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He fashioned the two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits measured its circumference.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He cast two bronze pillars, each 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he formed the two pillars of brass; the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a line of twelve cubits encompassed the second pillar.

English EASY 2024

Hiram made two bronze pillars. Each pillar was 8.2 metres high and 5.5 metres around the outside. The metal itself was about 7 centimetres thick.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Huram made two bronze columns for the porch. Each column was 18 cubits tall and 12 cubits around. The columns were hollow and their metal walls were 3 inches thick.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

He cast two pillars of bronze. Eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured its circumference. It was hollow, and its thickness was four fingers. The second pillar was the same.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Huram cast two bronze columns, each one 27 feet tall and 18 feet in circumference, and placed them at the entrance of the Temple.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He made two bronze pillars. Each was 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He cast two [hollow] bronze pillars: each 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference.

English KJV 1611

For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.

English LSB

And he fashioned the two pillars of bronze; eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He cast two pillars of bronze eighteen cubits high each and twelve cubits in circumference.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He fashioned the two pillars of bronze; eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Two hollow bronze columns were cast, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference; their metal was of four fingers' thickness.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He fashioned two bronze pillars; each pillar was 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Huram made two bronze pillars. Each of them was 27 feet high. And each was 18 feet around.

English NIV

He cast two bronze pillars, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits around, by line.

English NKJ 1982

And he cast two pillars of bronze, each one eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of each.

English NLT

Huram cast two bronze pillars, each 27 feet tall and 18 feet in circumference.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He cast two pillars of bronze. Eighteen cubits was the height of the one, and a cord of twelve cubits would encircle it; the second pillar was the same.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He cast two pillars of bronze. Eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured its circumference; it was hollow, and its thickness was four fingers; the second pillar was the same.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He cast two hollow bronze pillars, each twenty-seven feet high and eighteen feet around, with three-inch-thick walls.

English Tyndale 1537

He cast two pillars of brass of eighteen cubits apiece high, and a string of twelve cubits might compass either of them about.