2 Chronicles 3:13

What does 2 Chronicles 3:13 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 3:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Their outstretched wings were twenty cubits across; they were placed upright on their feet, facing the inner part of the house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The wings of these cherubs are spreading forth twenty cubits, and they are standing on their feet and their faces <FI>are<Fi> inward.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So the wings of the two cherubims were spread forth, and were extended twenty cubits: and they stood upright on their feet, and their faces were turned toward the house without.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The wings of these cherubim spread forth were twenty cubits; and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.

Context

v.12And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.

v.13This passage

v.14And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 25:20

    And the cherubim shall spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy-seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.

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