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1 Kings 6:27

25 The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape,

26 and the height of each cherub was ten cubits.

And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.

28 He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.

29 Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

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BSB
And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.
KJV
And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
WEB
He set the cherubim within the inner house. The wings of the cherubim were stretched out, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the middle of the house.
ASV
And he set the cherubim within the inner house; and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
DARBY
And he set the cherubim in the midst of the inner house; and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched, wing to wing, in the midst of the house.
BLB
And he set the cherubim in the midst of the inner room, and they stretched out the wings of the cherubim so that the wing of the one touched one wall, and the wing of the second cherub touched the second wall, and their wings in the middle of the room touched wing against wing.
ÅB
Og han satte kjerubene i det innerste rom i huset, og de strakte kjerubenes vinger ut, så den enes vinge rørte ved den ene vegg, og den andre kjerubs vinge rørte ved den andre vegg, mens deres vinger midt i huset rørte ved hverandre,
OTB
Han plasserte kjerubene i det innerste huset, og vingene til kjerubene var utstrakt, slik at vingen til den ene rørte den ene veggen, og vingen til den andre kjeruben rørte den andre veggen, og vingene deres rørte hverandre i midten av huset.
B1930
Og han satte kjerubene i det innerste rum i huset, og de strakte kjerubenes vinger ut, så den enes vinge rørte ved den ene vegg, og den andre kjerubs vinge rørte ved den andre vegg, mens deres vinger midt i huset rørte ved hverandre,

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  • Exodus 37:9

    And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

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  • Exodus 25:20

    And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

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  • 2 Chronicles 5:8

    For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

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  • 1 Kings 8:7

    For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

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  • 2 Chronicles 3:11

    The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub.

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