1 Kings 7:11

Above the foundation ¹  the best ²  stones, chiseled to the right size, ³  were used along with cedar.

Above were high-grade stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.

And above were costly stones, stone cut according to measure, and cedar.

The costly blocks of stone used in the walls were also cut to measure, and cedar beams were also used.

The finest stone was used above the foundation, shaped to size and trimmed with cedar.

Overhead were highly priced stones cut to measure, and cedar-wood.

There were costly stones above, cut to measure, and cedarwood.

And above were costly stones, hewn to size, and cedar wood.

Above the foundation ¹  the best ²  stones, chiseled to the right size, ³  were used along with cedar.

¹ tn Heb “on top,” or “above.”

² tn Or “valuable” (see 5:17).

³ tn Heb “according to the measurement of chiseled [stone].”