2 Chronicles 9:19
World English Bible (WEB)
Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.
In context
17 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
18 There were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and armrests on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.
19 Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.
20 All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.
21 For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with Huram’s servants. Once every three years, the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
2 Chronicles 9:19 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.
- KJV King James Version
- And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this [side], and on that: it hath not been made so for any kingdom.
- DBY Darby Translation
- and twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.