Its thickness was a handbreadth.[a] And its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. (A)It held 3,000 baths.[b] (B)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.

And he made ten golden lampstands (C)as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 4:5 A handbreadth was about 3 inches or 7.5 centimeters
  2. 2 Chronicles 4:5 A bath was about 6 gallons or 22 liters

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