# The capitals ... were decorated with lilies, four cubits high

Lilies are plants whose flowers are wide at one end and very narrow at the other end. These words can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Huram decorated the capitals ... with bronze lilies, four cubits high" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# the tops of the portico

Translate "portico" as in [1 Kings 7:6](../07/06.md).

# four cubits

A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: "about 1.8 meters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])