And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and its height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Brim, in diameter. The circumference was about 30 cubits; for it is not exactly three times as much as the diameter. (Calmet) The latter is as 7 to 22, with respect to the circumference. But the Scripture takes no notice of trifles. (Menochius)

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