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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

1 Kings 6:38

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Solomon begins building the temple in the fourth year of his reign, 480 years after the exodus according to the text. The chapter details its dimensions, its cedar, its gold and its carved decorations.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished throughout all its parts, and according to all its specifications. So he spent seven years building it.

King James Version (KJV)

And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, the building of the house was complete in every detail, as it had been designed. So he was seven years building it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y en el undécimo año, en el mes de Bul, que es el mes octavo, fué acabada la casa con todas sus pertenencias, y con todo lo necesario. Edificóla pues, en siete años.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y todo el edificio se terminó de construir, conforme a los planos, en el mes de bul, que es el mes octavo, del año undécimo de su reinado. Tardaron, pues, siete años en edificarlo.

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