1 Kings 6:7 “The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so…”

1 Kings 6:7

The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

World English Bible

The house, when it was under construction, was built of stone prepared at the quarry; and no hammer or ax or any tool of iron was heard in the house while it was under construction.

American Standard Version

And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready at the quarry; and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when the house was built, it was built of stone perfite, before it was brought, so that there was neither hammer, nor axe, nor any toole of yron heard in the house, while it was in building.

Darby Translation

And the house, when it was being built, was built of stone entirely made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house while it was being built.

Young's Literal Translation

And the house, in its being built, of perfect stone brought [thither] hath been built, and hammer, and the axe — any instrument of iron — was not heard in the house, in its being built.

Bible in Basic English

(And the stones used in the building of the house were squared at the place where they were cut out; there was no sound of hammer or axe or any iron instrument while they were building the house.)

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Cross references

“built of stone”

1 Peter 2:5 Proverbs 24:27 Romans 9:23 2 Corinthians 5:5 Colossians 1:12 1 Kings 5:17

1 Peter 2:5 · BSB

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 24:27 · BSB

Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

Romans 9:23 · BSB

What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—

2 Corinthians 5:5 · BSB

And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

Colossians 1:12 · BSB

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

1 Kings 5:17 · BSB

And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.

“neither hammer”

Isaiah 42:2 Acts 9:31 James 1:20 James 3:17 James 3:18

Isaiah 42:2 · BSB

He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.

Acts 9:31 · BSB

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

James 1:20 · BSB

for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

James 3:17 · BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

James 3:18 · BSB

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

Also

Exodus 20:25

Exodus 20:25 · BSB

Now if you make an altar of stones for Me, you must not build it with stones shaped by tools; for if you use a chisel on it, you will defile it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls.

8The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor.

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