SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 7:49

7:49a the lampstands of pure gold

There were⌋ also the lampstands made completely of gold.
-or-
He ⌊had his workmen⌋ construct all the lamp holders out of pure gold.

7:49b in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left;

Five of these lampstands were on the right of the most holy place and five lampstands were on its left.
-or-

They placed⌋ five lamp holders to the south of the entrance to the sacred room. They placed the other five lampholders to the north of the entrance.

7:49a-b (reordered)

It also included the pure gold lampstands at the entrance to the inner sanctuary. Five lampstands were on the south/right side and five were on the north/left side.

7:49c the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;

There were also gold ⌊shapes/designs of⌋ flowers, and lamps, and fire tongs/snuffers, ⌊also made of⌋ gold.
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Solomon had his workmen make⌋ the gold flowers, the oil lamps, and the tools for the fire, ⌊all of⌋ gold.

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