And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it (note: Or, with all the appurtenances thereof, and with all the ordinances thereof). So was he seven years in building it.
In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul (note: Bul was the eighth month of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar, usually occurring within the months of October and November.), the eighth month, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years.