And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 3 of 2 Chronicles. The curtain separates the Most Holy Place and visually marks the distinction between the sacred space and the rest of the temple. The pillars Jakin and Boaz are placed before the temple as monumental elements. The entire structure communicates stability, order, and ritual separation around the place designated for worship.
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Compare 2 Chronicles 3:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und richtete die Säulen auf vor dem Tempel, eine zur Rechten und die andere zur Linken, und hieß die zur Rechten Jachin und die zur Linken Boas.
Y asentó las columnas delante del templo, la una a la mano derecha, y la otra a la izquierda; y a la de la mano derecha llamó Jachîn, y a la de la izquierda, Boaz.
Il dressa les colonnes sur le devant du temple, l'une à droite et l'autre à gauche; il nomma celle de droite Jakin, et celle de gauche Boaz.
E rizzò le colonne davanti al Tempio, una a man destra, e l’altra a sinistra; e pose nome a quella ch’era a man destra: Iachin, ed a quella ch’era a sinistra: Boaz
E levantou as colunas diante do templo, uma à direita, e outra à esquerda; e chamou o nome da que estava à direita Jaquim, e o nome da que estava à esquerda Boaz.
他把兩根柱子立在殿前,一根在右邊,一根在左邊;右邊的起名叫 雅斤 ,左邊的起名叫 波阿斯 。
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