Ezra 6:4

[With] three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:

With three {H8532} rows {H5073} of great {H1560} stones {H69}, and a row {H5073} of new {H2323} timber {H636}: and let the expenses {H5313} be given {H3052} out of {H4481} the king's {H4430} house {H1005}:

with three rows of large stones and one row of new timber. The expenses are to be charged to the king's treasury.

with three layers of cut stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid from the royal treasury.

with three courses of great stones, and a course of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 6:36 (6 votes)

    And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.

  • Psalms 68:29 (3 votes)

    Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

  • Psalms 72:10 (2 votes)

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  • Revelation 12:16 (2 votes)

    And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

  • Isaiah 60:6 (2 votes)

    The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

  • Isaiah 60:10 (2 votes)

    And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

  • Ezra 7:20 (2 votes)

    And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow [it] out of the king's treasure house.