# twenty cubits

A cubit is 46 centimeters. AT: "9.2 meters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])

# He made ... he fashioned

The readers should understand that Solomon probably commanded other people to do the actual work. AT: "Solomon's workers made ... they fashioned" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# blue, purple, and crimson wool

Translate these words as you did in [2 Chronicles 2:7](../02/06.md).

# fine linen

"high quality cloth" or "the best cloth"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/curtain]]