complete verse (1 Kings 7:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 7:37:

  • Kupsabiny: “Huram designed these ten tables the same way and all of them were the same size.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “All ten carts were made in this way. They were all cast in the same molds. Their size and shapes were exactly the same.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “That was how Huram made the ten carts. They all have the same sizes and shapes, for only one form (is) what formed them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That is how Huram made the ten carts. They were all cast in the same mold, so they were all alike: They all were the same size and had the same shape.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Kings 7:37

This verse is a summary statement of verses 27-36. In every regard the ten stands (or, “carts”) were identical. The Hebrew word translated measure refers to their dimensions and proportions while form refers to their design. A number of modern versions use the words “size” and “shape” as in Good News Translation. Good News Translation leaves implicit that there were ten stands, but this information should be kept in the summary here.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .