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| title = Is the Bible wrong about pi?

| title = Is the Bible wrong about pi?

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* That both the [[diameter]] and the [[circumference]] are measuring the same edges. Since the sides of any practical vessel have thickness, it is possible that the diameter is an outside measurement and the circumference is an inside measurement.<ref name="jph" />

* That both the [[diameter]] and the [[circumference]] are measuring the same edges. Since the sides of any practical vessel have thickness, it is possible that the diameter is an outside measurement and the circumference is an inside measurement.<ref name="jph" /> Taking the measurements as artisan's instructions, the ''molten sea'' would be cast in a dual mold: an outer mold, measured across its cavity's diameter (equal to the outer diameter of the ''molten sea''), and an inner mold thrust into the molten material (probably bronze) to make the ''molten sea'' into a hollow bowl, measured around its circumference (equal to the inner circumference of the ''molten sea''), with measurement taken using a string with regularly spaced knots, thus allowing adjustments during construction. Taking a cubit as 18 inches and a handbreadth (4 inches) for the vessel's thickness (according to 2 Chronicles 4:5), we obtain an inner diameter of 172 inches (10 cubits minus 2 handbreadths for the two rims) and a correct value for pi: about 3.14. <ref> Lindsell, '''The Battle for the Bible''', Zondervan, 1976, pp. 165, 166</ref>

* That both the diameter and the circumference are measuring the same part of the object. The object is also described as having an outward-turned rim. The easiest places to measure the diameter would be across the wider rim, and the easiest place to measure the circumference would be around the body below the rim.<ref>{{cite web

* That both the diameter and the circumference are measuring the same part of the object. The object is also described as having an outward-turned rim. The easiest places to measure the diameter would be across the wider rim, and the easiest place to measure the circumference would be around the body below the rim.<ref>{{cite web

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