◄ 2 Chronicles 9:19 ►
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Good News Translation
Twelve figures of lions were on the steps, one at either end of each step. No throne like this had ever existed in any other kingdom.

New Revised Standard Version
while twelve lions were standing, one on each end of a step on the six steps. The like of it was never made in any kingdom.

Contemporary English Version
and there were two lion statues on each of the six steps leading up to the throne. No other throne in the world was like Solomon's.

New American Bible
and twelve other lions standing there on the steps, two to a step. Nothing like this was made in any other kingdom.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne in any kingdom.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne in any kingdom.

twelve lions

Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said to them: Amen I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Revelation 21:12 And it had a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and in the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.

Context
Solomon's Wealth and Splendor
…18And six steps to go up to the throne, and a footstool of gold, and two arms one on either side, and two lions standing by the arms: 19Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne in any kingdom.20And all the vessels of the king's table were of gold, and the vessels of the house of the forest of Libanus were of the purest gold. For no account was made of silver in those days.…
Cross References
2 Chronicles 9:18
And six steps to go up to the throne, and a footstool of gold, and two arms one on either side, and two lions standing by the arms:

2 Chronicles 9:20
And all the vessels of the king's table were of gold, and the vessels of the house of the forest of Libanus were of the purest gold. For no account was made of silver in those days.

2 Chronicles 9:18
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