1Ki 6:6 | NASB2020 | STEP | The lowest story was five cubits wide , the middle was six cubits wide , and the third was seven cubits wide ; for on the outside he made offsets in the wall of the house all around so that the beams would not be inserted into the walls of the house .

‏ 1 Kings 6:6

6 The lowest story was ^{▼▼About 7.5 ft. wide, 9 ft. wide, and 11 ft. wide or 2.3 m, 2.7 m, and 3.3 m}five cubits wide, the middle was six cubits wide, and the third was seven cubits wide; for on the outside he ^{▼▼Lit gave}made offsets in the wall of the house all around so that the beams would not ^{▼▼Lit take hold}be inserted into the walls of the house.