Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 5:17
American Standard Version
And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with wrought stone.
Amplified® Bible
The king commanded, and they hewed {and} brought out great, costly stones in order to lay the foundation of the house with dressed stone.
Contemporary English Version
He ordered the workers to cut and shape large blocks of good stone for the foundation of the temple.
Darby English Version
And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, hewn stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
Good News Bible
At King Solomon's command they cut fine large stones for the foundation of the Temple.
King James Version
And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king commanded, and they quarried great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with cut stones.
New International Version
At the king's command they removed from the quarry large blocks of quality stone to provide a foundation of dressed stone for the temple.
New King James Version
And the king commanded them to quarry large stones, costly stones, and hewn stones, to lay the foundation of the temple.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the king commanded, and they quarried great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with cut stones.
Revised Standard Version
At the king's command, they quarried out great, costly stones in order to lay the foundation of the house with dressed stones.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king commandeth, and they bring great stones, precious stone, to lay the foundation of the house, hewn stones;
