1 Kings 7:43
New International Version
the ten stands with their ten basins;

New Living Translation
the ten water carts holding the ten basins;

English Standard Version
the ten stands, and the ten basins on the stands;

Berean Standard Bible
the ten stands; the ten basins on the stands;

King James Bible
And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;

New King James Version
the ten carts, and ten lavers on the carts;

New American Standard Bible
and the ten stands with the ten basins on the stands;

NASB 1995
and the ten stands with the ten basins on the stands;

NASB 1977
and the ten stands with the ten basins on the stands;

Legacy Standard Bible
and the ten stands with the ten lavers on the stands;

Amplified Bible
the ten stands and the ten basins on the stands;

Christian Standard Bible
the ten water carts; the ten basins on the water carts;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the 10 water carts; the 10 basins on the water carts;

American Standard Version
and the ten bases, and the ten lavers on the bases;

Contemporary English Version
ten movable stands; ten small bowls for the stands;

English Revised Version
and the ten bases, and the ten lavers on the bases;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
10 stands and 10 basins on the stands,

International Standard Version
the ten stands with the ten basins on the stands,

Majority Standard Bible
the ten stands; the ten basins on the stands;

NET Bible
the ten movable stands with their ten basins,

New Heart English Bible
and the ten bases, and the ten basins on the bases;

Webster's Bible Translation
And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;

World English Bible
the ten bases; the ten basins on the bases;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the ten bases, and the ten lavers on the bases;

Young's Literal Translation
and the ten bases, and the ten lavers on the bases;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the ten bases and the ten wash-basins upon the bases;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the ten bases, and the ten lavers on the bases.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and the ten bases, and the ten basins on the bases;

New American Bible
ten stands; ten basins on the stands;

New Revised Standard Version
the ten stands, the ten basins on the stands;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the ten bases and the ten lavers upon the bases;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the ten bases and the ten basins that are upon the bowl bases
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and the ten bases, and the ten lavers on the bases;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the ten bases, and the ten lavers upon the bases.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Completion of the Bronze Works
42the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); 43 the ten stands; the ten basins on the stands; 44the Sea; the twelve oxen underneath the Sea;…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 4:3-6
Below the rim, figures of oxen encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea. / The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center. / 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 30:18-21
“You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it, / with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet. / Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die. ...

2 Chronicles 4:11-16
Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); ...

1 Kings 6:38
In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years.

2 Chronicles 3:15-17
In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits. / He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork. / Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz.

1 Kings 8:6-8
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.

2 Chronicles 5:7-9
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.

1 Kings 7:23-26
He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference. / Below the rim, ornamental buds encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea. / The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center. ...

2 Chronicles 4:2-5
He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference. / Below the rim, figures of oxen encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea. / The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center. ...

1 Kings 7:40-42
Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars);

2 Chronicles 4:12-13
the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars);

1 Kings 7:45-47
and the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. All the articles that Huram made for King Solomon in the house of the LORD were made of burnished bronze. / The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan. / Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

2 Chronicles 4:16-18
and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze. / The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zeredah. / Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

1 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

2 Chronicles 4:19-22
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...


Treasury of Scripture

And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;

ten bases

1 Kings 7:27-39
And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it…

Jump to Previous
Bases Basins Lavers Stands Ten Washing-Vessels
Jump to Next
Bases Basins Lavers Stands Ten Washing-Vessels
1 Kings 7
1. The building of Solomon's house
2. Of the house of Lebanon
6. Of the porch of pillars
7. Of the porch of judgment
8. Of the house for Pharaoh's daughter
13. Hiram's work of the two pillars,
23. Of the molten sea
27. Of the ten bases
38. Of the ten lavers
40. and all the vessels














the ten water carts
The phrase "the ten water carts" refers to the ten mobile stands or bases that were crafted for the temple service. In Hebrew, the word for "carts" is "מְכוֹנוֹת" (mekonot), which implies a structure or base. These carts were part of the elaborate furnishings Solomon commissioned for the temple, reflecting the grandeur and meticulous planning involved in its construction. Historically, these carts were used to transport water necessary for the various purification rituals, underscoring the importance of cleanliness and preparation in worship. The number ten often symbolizes completeness or divine order in the Bible, suggesting that these carts were perfectly suited for their sacred purpose.

and the ten basins
The "ten basins" were large containers placed on the carts, used for holding water. The Hebrew term for "basins" is "כִּיּוֹר" (kiyor), which can also mean a laver or a large bowl. These basins were essential for the priests' ritual washings, a practice that emphasized the need for purity before approaching God. The repetition of the number ten here again highlights the thoroughness and divine order in the temple's design. Each basin's presence on a cart signifies mobility and accessibility, ensuring that the water for purification was always available where needed.

on the carts
The phrase "on the carts" indicates the placement and function of the basins. The Hebrew preposition "עַל" (al) means "on" or "upon," signifying that the basins were securely positioned on the carts. This setup allowed for the easy movement of the basins, facilitating the priests' duties in various parts of the temple. The design reflects a practical approach to worship, where the logistics of temple service were carefully considered. This arrangement also symbolizes the readiness and adaptability required in serving God, as the priests could efficiently perform their cleansing rituals wherever necessary within the temple precincts.

Verse 43. And the ten bases and the ten lavers [Heb. "the bases, ten and the lavers, ten "] on the bases. [See on vers. 27-37.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the ten
עָ֑שֶׂר (‘ā·śer)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 6235: Ten

stands;
הַמְּכֹנ֖וֹת (ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4350: A fixed resting place, base

the ten
עֲשָׂרָ֖ה (‘ă·śā·rāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 6235: Ten

basins
הַכִּיֹּרֹ֥ת (hak·kî·yō·rōṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3595: Pot, basin

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the stands;
הַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃ (ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4350: A fixed resting place, base


Links
1 Kings 7:43 NIV
1 Kings 7:43 NLT
1 Kings 7:43 ESV
1 Kings 7:43 NASB
1 Kings 7:43 KJV

1 Kings 7:43 BibleApps.com
1 Kings 7:43 Biblia Paralela
1 Kings 7:43 Chinese Bible
1 Kings 7:43 French Bible
1 Kings 7:43 Catholic Bible

OT History: 1 Kings 7:43 And the ten bases and the ten (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg)
1 Kings 7:42
Top of Page
Top of Page