3:17a Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple,

He stood the pillars at the front of the temple
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The workers set up the columns in front of the house of God

3:17b one on the south and one on the north.

to the south and north ⌊of the entrance⌋.
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on the south and north sides ⌊of the door⌋.

3:17c The pillar on the south he named Jachin,

He called the one on the south side Jakin
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King Solomon called the column to the south Jakin ⌊(which means “He strengthens”)⌋.

3:17d and the pillar on the north he named Boaz.

and the one on the north side Boaz.
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And he called the one to the north Boaz ⌊(which means “Strength is in Him”)⌋.

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