2 Chronicles 4:6
New International Version
He then made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. In them the things to be used for the burnt offerings were rinsed, but the Sea was to be used by the priests for washing.

New Living Translation
He also made ten smaller basins for washing the utensils for the burnt offerings. He set five on the south side and five on the north. But the priests washed themselves in the Sea.

English Standard Version
He also made ten basins in which to wash, and set five on the south side, and five on the north side. In these they were to rinse off what was used for the burnt offering, and the sea was for the priests to wash in.

Berean Standard Bible
He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing.

King James Bible
He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

New King James Version
He also made ten lavers, and put five on the right side and five on the left, to wash in them; such things as they offered for the burnt offering they would wash in them, but the Sea was for the priests to wash in.

New American Standard Bible
He also made ten basins in which to wash, and he set five on the right side and five on the left to rinse things for the burnt offering; but the Sea was for the priests to wash in.

NASB 1995
He also made ten basins in which to wash, and he set five on the right side and five on the left to rinse things for the burnt offering; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

NASB 1977
He also made ten basins in which to wash, and he set five on the right side and five on the left, to rinse things for the burnt offering; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

Legacy Standard Bible
He also made ten lavers and set five on the right side and five on the left, in which to wash things, that is, in which they would rinse things for the burnt offering; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

Amplified Bible
He also made ten [portable] basins in which to wash, and he put five on the right (south) side and five on the left (north). They would rinse things for the burnt offering in them, but the Sea was for the priests to wash in.

Christian Standard Bible
He made ten basins for washing and he put five on the right and five on the left. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the basin was used by the priests for washing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made 10 basins for washing and he put five on the right and five on the left. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the reservoir was used by the priests for washing.

American Standard Version
He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them; such things as belonged to the burnt-offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

Contemporary English Version
He also made ten small bowls and put five on each side of the large bowl. The small bowls were used to wash the animals that were burned on the altar as sacrifices, and the priests used the water in the large bowl to wash their hands.

English Revised Version
He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them; such things as belonged to the burnt offering they washed in them: but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Huram also made ten basins for washing and put five on the south side and five on the north side. The priests rinsed the meat prepared for the burnt offerings in them. They used the pool to wash themselves.

Good News Translation
They also made ten basins, five to be placed on the south side of the Temple and five on the north side. They were to be used to rinse the parts of the animals that were burned as sacrifices. The water in the large tank was for the priests to use for washing.

International Standard Version
Solomon also made ten wash basins, placing five on the right side and five on the left. The basins were intended for use to rinse burnt offerings, and the sea was intended for use by the priests to wash in.

Majority Standard Bible
He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing.

NET Bible
He made ten washing basins; he put five on the south side and five on the north side. In them they rinsed the items used for burnt sacrifices; the priests washed in "The Sea."

New Heart English Bible
He made also ten basins, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them; such things as belonged to the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

Webster's Bible Translation
He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt-offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

World English Bible
He also made ten basins, and put five on the right hand and five on the left, to wash in them. The things that belonged to the burnt offering were washed in them, but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he makes ten lavers, and puts five on the right, and five on the left, to wash with them; they purge the work of the burnt-offering with them; and the sea [is] for priests to wash with.

Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh ten lavers, and putteth five on the right, and five on the left, to wash with them; the work of the burnt-offering they purge with them; and the sea is for priests to wash with.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make ten wash-basins, and give five from the right, and five from the left, to wash in them: the work of the burnt-offering they will cleanse in them; and the sea for the priests to wash in it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also ten lavers: and he see five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them all such things as they mere to offer for holocausts: but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, he made ten basins. And he placed five on the right, and five on the left, so that they might wash in them all the things that they were to offer as holocausts. But the priests were to be washed in the sea.

New American Bible
Then he made ten basins for washing, placing five of them to the right and five to the left. In these the victims for the burnt offerings were washed; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

New Revised Standard Version
He also made ten basins in which to wash, and set five on the right side, and five on the left. In these they were to rinse what was used for the burnt offering. The sea was for the priests to wash in.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he made ten lavers of brass, and put five on the right hand and five on the left, so that the priests might wash their hands and their feet in them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he made ten basins of brass, and he put five at the right hand and five at the left for the Priests in which to wash their hands and their feet.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them; such things as belonged to the burnt-offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he made ten lavers, and set five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them the instruments of the whole-burnt-offerings, and to rinse the vessels in them; and the sea was for the priests to wash in.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Ten Basins, Lampstands, and Tables
6He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing. 7He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.…

Cross References
1 Kings 7:38-39
He also made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin for each of the ten stands. / He set five stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north, and he put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple.

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. ...

Exodus 40:30-32
He placed the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing; / and from it Moses, Aaron, and his sons washed their hands and feet. / They washed whenever they entered the Tent of Meeting or approached the altar, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:6
Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.

Numbers 8:7
This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.

Hebrews 9:10
They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

John 13:5-10
After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him. / He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?” / Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” ...

Titus 3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:26
to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

1 Peter 3:21
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Psalm 51:2
Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

Isaiah 1:16
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Jeremiah 2:22
Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.


Treasury of Scripture

He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

ten lavers

Exodus 30:18-21
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein…

1 Kings 7:38,40
Then made he ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths: and every laver was four cubits: and upon every one of the ten bases one laver…

Psalm 51:2
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Leviticus 1:9,13
But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD…

Ezekiel 40:38
And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.

but the sea

2 Chronicles 4:2
Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

Hebrews 9:14,23
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? …

Revelation 1:5,6
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, …

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2 Chronicles 4
1. The altar of brass
2. The molten sea upon twelve oxen
6. The ten lavers, candlesticks, and tables
9. The courts, and the instruments of brass
19. The instruments of gold














He also made ten basins for washing
The phrase "He also made ten basins for washing" refers to the craftsmanship of King Solomon, who was responsible for the construction of the temple and its furnishings. The Hebrew word for "basins" is "kiyyor," which denotes a large bowl or laver used for ceremonial washing. This highlights the importance of ritual purity in the worship practices of ancient Israel. The number ten signifies completeness and divine order, suggesting that these basins were sufficient for the needs of the temple service.

and placed five on the south side and five on the north
The strategic placement of the basins, "five on the south side and five on the north," indicates a balanced and symmetrical design, reflecting the order and precision that characterized the temple's construction. This arrangement ensured accessibility for the priests, facilitating the efficient performance of their duties. The north and south orientation may also symbolize the universality of God's covenant, extending from one end of the earth to the other.

In them the things to be used for the burnt offerings were rinsed
The phrase "In them the things to be used for the burnt offerings were rinsed" underscores the necessity of cleanliness and sanctity in the sacrificial system. The Hebrew term for "rinsed" is "shataph," which implies a thorough washing. This practice was essential to maintain the holiness required for offerings presented to God, emphasizing the need for purity in worship and the removal of any defilement.

but the Sea was to be used by the priests for washing
The "Sea" refers to the large bronze basin, also known as the "Molten Sea," which was a significant feature of the temple. The Hebrew word "yam" is used here, typically meaning "sea," but in this context, it denotes the massive laver used by the priests. This basin was reserved for the priests' purification, highlighting the distinction between the general washing of sacrificial items and the specific cleansing required for those who ministered before the Lord. The Sea's immense size and capacity symbolize the abundance of God's provision for purification and the depth of His grace available to cleanse His servants.

THE TEN LAVERS: THEIR USE, AND THAT OF THE SEA

(2Chronicles 4:6). (Comp. 1Kings 7:27-39.)

(6) The chronicler now returns to his abbreviating style, and omits altogether the description of the ten bases, or stands, upon which the lavers were placed, and which are described in full and curious detail in 1Kings 7:27-39. The unusual difficulty of the passage may have determined the omission, but it seems more likely that the sacred writer thought the bases of less importance than the objects described in 2Chronicles 4:7-9, the account of which he has interpolated between the first and second half of 1Kings 7:39. . . .

Verse 6. - This verse, with vers. 14, 15, are all here that represent the lengthy account of bases rather than layers, occupying in the parallel vers. 27-39 of 1 Kings 7, which, however, omits to state the use of either sea or layers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He also made
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

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

basins
כִּיּוֹרִים֮ (kî·yō·w·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3595: Pot, basin

for washing
לְרָחְצָ֣ה (lə·rā·ḥə·ṣāh)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe

and placed
וַ֠יִּתֵּן (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

five
חֲמִשָּׁ֨ה (ḥă·miš·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

on the south side
מִיָּמִ֜ין (mî·yā·mîn)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

and five
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה (wa·ḥă·miš·šāh)
Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

on the north.
מִשְּׂמֹאול֙ (miś·śə·mō·wl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand

The parts
מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

of the burnt offering
הָעוֹלָ֖ה (hā·‘ō·w·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

were rinsed in them,
יָדִ֣יחוּ (yā·ḏî·ḥū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1740: To rinse, cleanse away by rinsing or washing

but the priests [used]
לַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (lak·kō·hă·nîm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

the Sea
וְהַיָּ֕ם (wə·hay·yām)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

for washing.
לְרָחְצָ֥ה (lə·rā·ḥə·ṣāh)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe


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OT History: 2 Chronicles 4:6 He made also ten basins and put (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)
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