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2 Chronicles 3:13

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.

12 The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub.

So the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room.

14 He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

15 In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits.

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BSB
So the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room.
KJV
The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
WEB
The wings of these cherubim spread themselves out twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.
ASV
The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.
DARBY
The wings of these cherubim spread forth were twenty cubits; and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.
BLB
The wings of these cherubim spanned overall twenty cubits, and they stood on their feet, and they faced inward.
ÅB
Slik målte disse kjerubers vinger i sin fulle utstrekning tyve alen; de sto oppreist, og deres ansikter vendte inn.
OTB
Kjerubenes vinger strakte seg tjue alen,
og de sto oppreist vendt mot hovedrommet.
B1930
Således målte disse kjerubers vinger i sin fulle utstrekning tyve alen; de stod opreist, og deres ansikter vendte innefter.

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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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