Jeremiah 52:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
As to the pillars, eighteen cubits [is] the height of the one pillar, and a cord of twelve cubits doth compass it, and its thickness [is] four fingers hollow.
English ASV
And as for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
English Amplified
Concerning the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits (twenty-seven feet), and an ornamental molding of twelve cubits (eighteen feet) went around its circumference; it was four fingers thick, and it [the pillar] was hollow.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Concerning the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits (twenty-seven feet), and an ornamental molding of twelve cubits (eighteen feet) went around its circumference; it was four fingers thick, and it [the pillar] was hollow.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall and twelve cubits in circumference; each was hollow, four fingers thick.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
One pillar was 27 feet tall, had a circumference of 18 feet, was hollow — four fingers thick —
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And as to the pillars: the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a line of twelve cubits encompassed it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
English EASY 2024
Each pillar was 8 metres high and 5 metres around. The bronze was 8 centimetres thick and each pillar was empty inside.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Each of the bronze pillars was 31 feet tall. Each pillar was almost 21 feet around. Each pillar was hollow. The wall of each pillar was 3 inches thick.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, its circumference was twelve cubits, and its thickness was four fingers, and it was hollow.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The two columns were identical: each one was 27 feet high and 18 feet around. They were hollow, and the metal was 3 inches thick. On top of each column was a bronze capital 7½ feet high, and all around it was a grillwork decorated with pomegranates, all of which was also made of bronze.
English God's Word - GW 1995
One pillar was 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference. It was three inches thick and hollow.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
One pillar was 27 feet tall, had a circumference of 18 feet, was hollow-- four fingers thick--
English KJV 1611
And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
English LSB
As for the pillars, the height of each pillar was eighteen cubits, and it was twelve cubits in circumference and four fingers in thickness, and hollow.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Concerning the pillars: the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and it was twelve cubits in circumference and in thickness it was four fingers, and hollow.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
As for the pillars, the height of each pillar was eighteen cubits, and it was twelve cubits in circumference and four fingers in thickness, and hollow.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Each of the pillars was eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in diameter; each was four fingers thick, and hollow inside.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Each of the pillars was about 27 feet high, about 18 feet in circumference, three inches thick, and hollow.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Each of the pillars was 27 feet high and 18 feet around. The pillars were hollow. The metal in each of them was three inches thick.
English NIV
Each of the pillars was eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference; each was four fingers thick, and hollow.
English NKJ 1982
Now concerning the pillars: the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, a measuring line of twelve cubits could measure its circumference, and its thickness was four fingers; it was hollow.
English NLT
Each of the pillars was 27 feet tall and 18 feet in circumference. They were hollow, with walls 3 inches thick.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, its circumference was twelve cubits; it was hollow and its thickness was four fingers.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Both pillars were identical, and each stood eighteen cubits high. Their circumference was twelve cubits, and they were four fingers thick and hollow inside.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, its circumference was twelve cubits, and its thickness was four fingers, and it was hollow.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
For the pillars were each 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference, hollow, with 3-inch walls.
English Tyndale 1537
For every pillar was eighteen cubits high, and the rope that went about it, was twelve cubits, and four fingers thick and round: