2Ki 25:13-15 | NET2full | STEP | The Babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the Lord ’s temple , as well as the movable stands and the big bronze basin called “The Sea .” They took the bronze to Babylon .

2 Kings 25:13-15

13 The Babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the Lord’s temple, as well as the movable stands and the big bronze basin called “The Sea.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “the bronze pillars that were in the Lord’s house and the stands and the bronze sea that were in the Lord’s house the Babylonians broke.”} ^{▼▼sn See the note at 1 Kgs 7:23.} They took the bronze to Babylon. 14 They also took the pots, shovels, ^{▼▼sn These shovels were used to clean the altar.} trimming shears, ^{▼▼sn These were used to trim the wicks.} pans, and all the bronze utensils used by the priests. ^{▼▼tn Heb “with which they served [or, ‘fulfilled their duty’].”} 15 The captain of the royal guard took the golden and silver censers ^{▼▼sn These held the embers used for the incense offerings.} and basins.