17They began the consecration on the first day of the first month, and by the eighth day of the month they reached the portico of the Lord. For eight more days they consecrated the temple of the Lord itself, finishing on the sixteenth day of the first month.
17Now they began 29:17 Lit to consecratethe consecration on the first day of the first month, and on the eighth day of the month they entered the porch of the Lord. Then they consecrated the house of the Lord in eight days, and finished on the sixteenth day of the first month.
17Now they began the consecration on the first day of the first month, and on the eighth day of the month they entered the porch of the Lord. Then they consecrated the house of the Lord in eight days, and finished on the sixteenth day of the first month.
17Now they began the consecration on the first [day] of the first month, and on the eighth day of the month they came to the porch of the Lord. Then for eight days they 29:17 I.e. dedicated it as sacred, declared it separated from secular use.consecrated the house of the Lord, and on the sixteenth day of the first month they finished.
17They began the consecration on the first day of the first month, and on the eighth day of the month they reached the portico of the Lord. For eight more days they consecrated the house of the Lord itself, finishing on the sixteenth day of the first month.
17On the first day of the first month they began to set everything in the temple apart to the Lord. By the eighth day of the month they reached the Lord’s porch. For eight more days they set the Lord’s temple itself apart to him. They finished on the 16th day of the first month.