1Ki 6:6 | NASB | e4.org | The lowest story was five cubits wide , and the middle was six cubits wide , and the third was seven cubits wide ; for on the outside he made offsets in the wall of the house all around in order that the beams would not be inserted in the walls of the house .

‏ 1 Kings 6:6

6 The lowest story was five cubits wide, and the middle was six cubits wide, and the third was seven cubits wide; for on the outside he ^{▼▼ Lit gave}made offsets in the wall of the house all around in order that the beams would not ^{▼▼ Lit take hold}be inserted in the walls of the house.