# Solomon also made The readers should understand that Solomon probably commanded other people to do the actual work. Alternate translation: "Solomon's workers also made" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # thirty-five cubits ... five cubits "35 cubits ... 5 cubits." A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: "16.1 meters ... 2.3 meters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]]) # the capitals decorations on top of the pillars