2 Chronicles 4:21 “the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;”

2 Chronicles 4:21

the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;

World English Bible

and the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs of gold that was purest gold;

American Standard Version

and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold, and that perfect gold;

Geneva Bible 1599

And the floures and the lampes, and the snuffers of gold, which was fine golde.

Darby Translation

and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold (it was perfect gold);

Young's Literal Translation

and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold — it [is] the perfection of gold;

Bible in Basic English

The flowers and the vessels for the lights and the instruments used for them, were all of gold; it was the best gold.

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Cross references

“the flowers”

2 Chronicles 4:5 Exodus 25:31–40 Exodus 37:20 1 Kings 6:18 1 Kings 6:29 1 Kings 6:35

2 Chronicles 4:5 · BSB

It was a handbreadth thick, and its rim was fashioned like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It could hold three thousand baths.

Exodus 25:31–40 · BSB

Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.

Exodus 37:20 · BSB

And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.

1 Kings 6:18 · BSB

The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.

1 Kings 6:29 · BSB

Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

1 Kings 6:35 · BSB

He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and he overlaid them with gold hammered evenly over the carvings.

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

In context

20the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;

22the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of pure gold; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place as well as the doors of the main hall.

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