38. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 6:38:1 ⧉וּבַשָּׁנָה֩uvashanaand in the year 1 Kings 6:38:2 ⧉הָאַחַ֨תhaakhatthe one 1 Kings 6:38:3 ⧉עֶשְׂרֵ֜הesereten 1 Kings 6:38:4 ⧉בְּיֶ֣רַחbeyerakhin the month of 1 Kings 6:38:5 ⧉בּ֗וּלbulBul 1 Kings 6:38:6 ⧉ה֚וּאhuit {is} 1 Kings 6:38:7 ⧉הַחֹ֣דֶשׁhakhodeshthe month 1 Kings 6:38:8 ⧉הַשְּׁמִינִ֔יhasheminithe eighth 1 Kings 6:38:9 ⧉כָּלָ֣הkalawas completed 1 Kings 6:38:10 ⧉הַבַּ֔יִתhabayitthe house 1 Kings 6:38:11 ⧉לְכָל־דְּבָרָ֖יוlekholdevaravaccording to all its matters 1 Kings 6:38:12 ⧉וּלְכָל־משפטוulekholmishpatoand according to all its plan 1 Kings 6:38:13 ⧉מִשְׁפָּטָ֑יוmishpatavits specifications 1 Kings 6:38:14 ⧉וַיִּבְנֵ֖הוּvayivnehuand he built it 1 Kings 6:38:15 ⧉שֶׁ֥בַעshevaseven 1 Kings 6:38:16 ⧉שָׁנִֽים׃shanimyears |
38. Formal Translation In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished in all its details and according to all its requirements; and he built it in seven years. |
38. Dynamic Translation In the eleventh year, during Bul—the eighth month—the temple was completed with all its features and specifications, and Solomon finished building it in seven years. |