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he made
Here "he" refers to Solomon. The readers should understand that Solomon probably commanded other people to do the actual work. AT: "Solomon's workers made" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
twenty cubits ... ten cubits ... five cubits ... thirty cubits ... each cubit
A cubit is 46 centimeters. AT: "9.2 meters ... 4.6 meters ... 2.3 meters ... 13.8 meters ... every 46 centimeters" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance)
the round sea
This refers to a tank or basin that would hold water.
cast metal
This is metal that was melted then formed in a mold.
from brim to brim
"from one edge to the other"
in circumference
Circumference is the distance or measurement around a circular object or area.
ten to each cubit
"ten per cubit"
when the sea itself was cast
This can be stated in active form. AT: "when the workers cast the sea itself" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)