New International Version
At the king's command they removed from the quarry large blocks of high-grade stone to provide a foundation of dressed stone for the temple.

American Standard Version
And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with wrought stone.

Berean Study Bible
And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king commanded, that they should bring great stones, costly stones, for the foundation of the temple, and should square them:

English Revised Version
And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with wrought stone.

King James Bible
And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

World English Bible
The king commanded, and they cut out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone.

Young's Literal Translation
And the king commandeth, and they bring great stones, precious stone, to lay the foundation of the house, hewn stones;

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