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1 Kings 6:27

25 And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.

26 The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.

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.

28 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.

29 And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

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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 cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.

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  • Exodus 25:20

    And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.

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  • 2 Chronicles 5:8

    For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

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  • 1 Kings 8:7

    For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

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  • 2 Chronicles 3:11

    And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.

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