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Solomon made

Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: "Solomon commanded them to make" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

olivewood

wood from an olive tree

ten cubits ... five cubits

A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: "4.6 meters ... 2.3 meters" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance)