1 Kings 7:47
New International Version
Solomon left all these things unweighed, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.

New Living Translation
Solomon did not weigh all these things because there were so many; the weight of the bronze could not be measured.

English Standard Version
And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them; the weight of the bronze was not ascertained.

Berean Standard Bible
Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

King James Bible
And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.

New King James Version
And Solomon did not weigh all the articles, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.

New American Standard Bible
However, Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

NASB 1995
Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be ascertained.

NASB 1977
And Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be ascertained.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be found out.

Amplified Bible
Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

Christian Standard Bible
Solomon left all the utensils unweighed because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Solomon left all the utensils unweighed because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.

American Standard Version
And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: the weight of the brass could not be found out.

Contemporary English Version
There were so many bronze things that Solomon never bothered to weigh them, and no one ever knew how much bronze was used.

English Revised Version
And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: the weight of the brass could not be found out.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon left all the products unweighed because so much bronze was used. No one tried to determine how much the bronze weighed.

Good News Translation
Solomon did not have these bronze objects weighed, because there were too many of them, and so their weight was never determined.

International Standard Version
Solomon never inventoried the weight of the bronze used, because there were too many utensils, so the weight of the bronze used was never ascertained.

Majority Standard Bible
Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

NET Bible
Solomon left all these items unweighed; there were so many of them they did not weigh the bronze.

New Heart English Bible
Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: the weight of the bronze could not be found out.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were very numerous: neither was the weight of the brass ascertained.

World English Bible
Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Solomon places the whole of the vessels; because of the very great abundance, the weight of the bronze has not been searched out.

Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon placeth the whole of the vessels; because of the very great abundance, the weight of the brass hath not been searched out.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon will leave all the vessels, an exceeding great multitude: and the weight of the brass was not searched out.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon placed all the vessels: but for exceeding great multitude the brass could not be weighed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Solomon positioned all the items. But because of its exceedingly great amount, the brass was not weighed.

New American Bible
Solomon did not weigh all the articles because they were so numerous; the weight of the bronze, therefore, was not determined.

New Revised Standard Version
Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them; the weight of the bronze was not determined.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Solomon made all sorts of vessels, exceeding many; there was no limit to the weighing of the brass which King Solomon used for the house of the LORD;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Solomon made all the very many implements. There was no end to the weight of brass.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many; the weight of the brass could not be found out.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
There was no reckoning of the brass of which he made all these works, from the very great abundance, there was no end of the weight of the brass.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Completion of the Bronze Works
46The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan. 47Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

Cross References
2 Chronicles 4:18
Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

1 Kings 10:21
All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.

2 Chronicles 9:20
All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.

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.

2 Chronicles 2:7
Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.

2 Chronicles 2:14
He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.

2 Chronicles 3:8
Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold.

2 Chronicles 5:1
So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.

2 Chronicles 24:14
When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 52:20
As for the two pillars, the Sea, the twelve bronze bulls under it, and the movable stands that King Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure.

Exodus 38:24-31
All the gold from the wave offering used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. / The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. ...

1 Chronicles 22:14
Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.

1 Chronicles 29:7
Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.

1 Chronicles 29:2
Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.


Treasury of Scripture

And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.

2 Chronicles 4:18
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

found out [heb] searched

1 Chronicles 22:14,16
Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto…

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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














Solomon
Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, is renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, most notably the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign marks a period of unprecedented prosperity and peace for Israel. The name "Solomon" is derived from the Hebrew "Shlomo," meaning "peaceful," reflecting the peace and stability of his kingdom. Solomon's leadership in constructing the Temple and other significant structures demonstrates his commitment to glorifying God and establishing a central place of worship for the Israelites.

left all the articles unweighed
This phrase indicates Solomon's immense wealth and the abundance of resources at his disposal. The decision to leave the articles unweighed suggests a level of prosperity where meticulous accounting was unnecessary. In the ancient Near East, weighing precious metals was a common practice to determine value. However, Solomon's wealth was so vast that the exact weight of the bronze articles was inconsequential. This abundance can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to bless Israel under Solomon's rule, as well as a testament to the prosperity that comes from following God's commandments.

because there were so many
The sheer quantity of the articles reflects the grandeur and scale of Solomon's projects. The abundance of materials used in the Temple and other constructions signifies the importance of these projects in Israel's religious and cultural life. Historically, this period is marked by extensive trade and alliances, which contributed to the wealth and resources available to Solomon. The phrase underscores the blessings and prosperity that Israel enjoyed during Solomon's reign, serving as a reminder of God's provision and favor.

the weight of the bronze was not determined
Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, was a valuable material in the ancient world, used for tools, weapons, and ceremonial objects. The fact that the weight was not determined highlights the extraordinary amount of bronze used in Solomon's projects, particularly in the Temple's furnishings. This abundance of bronze can be seen as a symbol of strength and durability, qualities associated with Solomon's kingdom. Theologically, it reflects the richness of God's blessings and the overwhelming generosity of His provision for His people. The undetermined weight also points to the limitless nature of God's resources and the boundless potential of His blessings when His people are faithful.

(47) Solomon left all the vessels unweighed.--The brass for these vessels had (1Chronicles 18:8) been taken by David from Tibhath and Chun, cities of the territory of Zobah, and laid up with other stores for the purpose of the Temple. How these cities were so rich in brass we are not told; but there are very ancient copper-mines, once worked by the Egyptians, in the Sinaitic peninsula; and the allusions to mining of various kinds in Job 28:1-11 (perhaps belonging to the time of Solomon) are very striking.

Verse 47. - And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed [the interpretation of the A.V. italics is justified by the next clauses] because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out. [Marg. searched. So Gesen. al. This does not mean that the "brass for each vessel was not weighed out" (Bahr), but that the total weight of the metal was not, perhaps could not, be ascertained.] The sacred record now proceeds to enumerate the vessels, etc., used inside the temple - those hitherto described having been for external use. These latter, as became the furniture of a house which blazed in gold, were all of gold, while the former were of brass. It would seem to be a fair inference, from the omission of Hiram's name, that he was not employed on the manufacture of these latter vessels.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Solomon {left}
שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

these articles
הַכֵּלִ֔ים (hak·kê·lîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

unweighed,
וַיַּנַּ֤ח (way·yan·naḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place,

because there were so
מְאֹ֣ד (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily

many.
מֵרֹ֖ב (mê·rōḇ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

The weight
מִשְׁקַ֥ל (miš·qal)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4948: Weight, weighing

of the bronze
הַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃ (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base

could not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

be determined.
נֶחְקַ֖ר (neḥ·qar)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately


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