Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Similarly one wing of the second cherub was five cubits long and touched the other temple wall, and its other wing, also five cubits long, touched the wing of the first cherub. New Living Translation In the same way, the second figure had one wing 7 1 / 2 feet long that touched the opposite wall. The other wing, also 7 1 / 2 feet long, touched the wing of the first figure. English Standard Version and of this cherub, one wing, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house, and the other wing, also of five cubits, was joined to the wing of the first cherub. Berean Standard Bible The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub. King James Bible And one 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. New King James Version one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, touching the wall of the room, and the other wing also was five cubits, touching the wing of the other cherub. New American Standard Bible The wing of the other cherub, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house; and its other wing, of five cubits, was attached to the wing of the first cherub. NASB 1995 The wing of the other cherub, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house; and its other wing of five cubits was attached to the wing of the first cherub. NASB 1977 And the wing of the other cherub, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house; and its other wing of five cubits, was attached to the wing of the first cherub. Legacy Standard Bible And the wing of the other cherub, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house; and its other wing of five cubits was attached to the wing of the first cherub. Amplified Bible The wing of the other cherub, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house; and its other wing of five cubits touched the wing of the first cherub. Christian Standard Bible The wing of the other cherub was 7 1 /2 feet, touching the wall of the room; its other wing was 7 1 /2 feet, reaching the wing of the other cherub. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wing of the other cherub was 7 1/2 feet, touching the wall of the room; its other wing was 7 1/2 feet, reaching the wing of the other cherub. American Standard Version And 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. English Revised Version And 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The wing of the other one of the angels was 7 1/2 feet long and touched the other wall of the building. Its other wing was 7 1/2 feet long and touched the wing of the first. So the angels' combined wingspan was 30 feet. International Standard Version The wing of the other cherub, five cubits long, touched the opposite wall of the Temple and its other wing, five cubits long, touched the wing of the first cherub. Majority Standard Bible The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub. NET Bible Likewise one of the second cherub's wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched the other wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the first cherub's wings. New Heart English Bible The wing of the other cherub was eight feet and seven inches, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was eight feet and seven inches, joining to the wing of the other cherub. Webster's Bible Translation And one 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. World English Bible The wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits, joining to the wing of the other cherub. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the wing of the other cherub [is] five cubits touching the wall of the house, and the other wing [is] five cubits, adhering to the wing of the other cherub. Young's Literal Translation And the wing of the other cherub is five cubits touching the wall of the house, and the other wing is five cubits, adhering to the wing of the other cherub. Smith's Literal Translation And the wing of the other cherub, five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing five cubits, cleaving to the wing of the other cherub. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn like manner the wing of the other cherub, was five cubits long, and reached to the wall: and his other wing was five cubits long, and touched the wing of the other cherub. Catholic Public Domain Version Similarly, the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, and it touched the wall, and his other wing of five cubits also touched the wing of the other cherub. New American Bible The wing of the cherub, five cubits, touched the wall of the house, and the other wing, five cubits, was joined to the wing of the other cherub. New Revised Standard Version and of this cherub, one wing, five cubits long, touched the wall of the house, and the other wing, also five cubits long, was joined to the wing of the first cherub. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd one 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the wing of the other Cherub was five cubits and was joined to the wall of the house, and the other wing of five cubits touched the wing of the other Cherub. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Cherubim…11The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub. 12The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub. 13So the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room.… Cross References 1 Kings 6:24-27 One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, / and the height of each cherub was ten cubits. ... Exodus 25:20 And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat. Isaiah 6:2 Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. Ezekiel 10:5 The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks. Revelation 4:8 And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” Hebrews 9:5 Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now. Exodus 37:9 And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat. 1 Kings 8:7 For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. Ezekiel 1:11 Such were their faces. Their wings were spread upward; each had two wings touching the wings of the creature on either side, and two wings covering its body. Revelation 5:11-12 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” Psalm 99:1 The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake! 1 Samuel 4:4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. Numbers 7:89 When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him. Matthew 18:10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven. Luke 1:19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. Treasury of Scripture And one 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. Jump to Previous Adhering Attached Cherub Cubits First Five House Joined Joining Meeting Reaching Second Similarly Stretched Temple Touched Wall Way Wing Winged WingsJump to Next Adhering Attached Cherub Cubits First Five House Joined Joining Meeting Reaching Second Similarly Stretched Temple Touched Wall Way Wing Winged Wings2 Chronicles 3 1. The place and time of building the temple3. The measure and ornaments of the house 11. The cherubim 14. The veil and pillars The second wing The mention of the "second wing" indicates the symmetry and balance in the design of the cherubim. In Hebrew, the word for wing is "כָּנָף" (kanaph), which can also mean extremity or edge. This suggests not only the physical structure but also the encompassing protection and presence of God, as wings often symbolize divine care and shelter in Scripture (e.g., Psalm 91:4). of the other cherub also measured five cubits so the wingspan of both cherubim was ten cubits Hebrew The wingוּכְנַ֨ף (ū·ḵə·nap̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle of the second הָאֶחָד֙ (hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first cherub הַכְּר֤וּב (hak·kə·rūḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings [also measured] five חָמֵ֔שׁ (ḥā·mêš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 2568: Five cubits אַמּ֣וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base and touched מַגִּ֖יעַ (mag·gî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike the wall לְקִ֣יר (lə·qîr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7023: A wall of the house, הַבָּ֑יִת (hab·bā·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house while [its] other הָאַחֶ֙רֶת֙ (hā·’a·ḥe·reṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other wing וְהַכָּנָ֤ף (wə·hak·kā·nāp̄) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle [measured] five חָמֵ֔שׁ (ḥā·mêš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 2568: Five cubits אַמּ֣וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base and touched דְּבֵקָ֕ה (də·ḇê·qāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1695: A clinging, cleaving the wing לִכְנַ֖ף (liḵ·nap̄) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle of the first הָאַחֵֽר׃ (hā·’a·ḥêr) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other cherub. הַכְּר֥וּב (hak·kə·rūḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings Links 2 Chronicles 3:12 NIV2 Chronicles 3:12 NLT 2 Chronicles 3:12 ESV 2 Chronicles 3:12 NASB 2 Chronicles 3:12 KJV 2 Chronicles 3:12 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 3:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 3:12 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 3:12 French Bible 2 Chronicles 3:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 3:12 The wing of the other cherub was (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |