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NASB | 1 Kings 7:23 ¶ Now he made the sea of cast metal ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in form, and its height was five cubits, and thirty cubits in circumference. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Kings 7:23 ¶ Now he made the Sea (basin) of cast metal, ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in form, five cubits high and thirty cubits in circumference. [Ex 30:17-21; 2 Chr 4:6] |
Bible Question: On another forum called e-philosopher, a person found a referance in 1 kings 7:23. This verse shows an error in the calculation of pi. Any ideas as to why? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Nibelhim! To Doc's excellent response, I would add one other possibility. The circumerence given could just be an approximation. The Bible is not a math text book and to require a precise measurement of pi would be beyond the intent of Scripture. Besides, everyone approximates pi to one degree or another. How many decimal places must one use to be considered 'accurate'? ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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