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Literal Standard Version
2 Chronicles 9:19
and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this [side] and on that [side]: it has not been made so for any kingdom.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps, one at each end. Nothing like it had ever been made in any other kingdom.
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps, one at each end. Nothing like it had ever been made in any other kingdom.
Hebrew Names Version
Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was nothing like it made in any kingdom.
Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was nothing like it made in any kingdom.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
while twelve lions stood there, one on each end of a step on the six steps. Nothing like it was ever made for any kingdom.
while twelve lions stood there, one on each end of a step on the six steps. Nothing like it was ever made for any kingdom.
New Century Version
Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any other kingdom.
Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any other kingdom.
New English Translation
There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.
There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.
Amplified Bible
Also, twelve lions were standing there, one on each side of the six steps. Nothing like it had ever been made for any [other] kingdom.
Also, twelve lions were standing there, one on each side of the six steps. Nothing like it had ever been made for any [other] kingdom.
New American Standard Bible
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.
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 kingdom.
Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was nothing like it made in any kingdom.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And twelue lyons stoode there on the sixe steps on either side: there was not the like made in any kingdome.
And twelue lyons stoode there on the sixe steps on either side: there was not the like made in any kingdome.
Legacy Standard Bible
Twelve lions were also standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.
Twelve lions were also standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.
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.
Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for 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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
and twelve more lions standing on each side of the six steps. Nothing like it had ever been made in any kingdom.
and twelve more lions standing on each side of the six steps. Nothing like it had ever been made in any kingdom.
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
There were also two lions on each of the six steps, one at each end. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.
There were also two lions on each of the six steps, one at each end. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.
George Lamsa Translation
And twelve lions stood there, on the one side and on the other side upon the six steps. There was not the like ever made in any kingdom.
And twelve lions stood there, on the one side and on the other side upon the six steps. There was not the like ever made in any kingdom.
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
And twelve lions were standing there on each of the six steps on each end. And there was nothing like it made in all the kingdom.
And twelve lions were standing there on each of the six steps on each end. And there was nothing like it made in all the kingdom.
Literal Translation
and twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on this side and on that. There was not any such made for any kingdom.
and twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on this side and on that. There was not any such made for any kingdom.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and two lyons stode beside the leanynge postes, and there stode twolue Lions vpo the syxe steppes on both the sides. In all realmes hath not soch one bene made.
and two lyons stode beside the leanynge postes, and there stode twolue Lions vpo the syxe steppes on both the sides. In all realmes hath not soch one bene made.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And twelve lions were placed on one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.
And twelve lions were placed on one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And twelue lions stoode on the one side and on the other vpon the sixe steppes: so that there was no such worke made in any kingdome.
And twelue lions stoode on the one side and on the other vpon the sixe steppes: so that there was no such worke made in any kingdome.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And twelue lyons stood there on the one side and on the other, vpon the sixe steps. There was not the like made in any kingdome.
And twelue lyons stood there on the one side and on the other, vpon the sixe steps. There was not the like made in any kingdome.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and twelve lions standing there on the six steps on each side. There was not the like in any other kingdom.
and twelve lions standing there on the six steps on each side. There was not the like in any other kingdom.
English Revised 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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but also he made twelue othere litle liouns stondynge on sixe grees on euer either side. Siche a seete was not in alle rewmes.
but also he made twelue othere litle liouns stondynge on sixe grees on euer either side. Siche a seete was not in alle rewmes.
Update Bible Version
And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
Webster's Bible 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.
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.
New King James Version
Twelve lions stood there, one on each side of the six steps; nothing like this had been made for any other kingdom.
Twelve lions stood there, one on each side of the six steps; nothing like this had been made for any other kingdom.
New Living Translation
There were also twelve other lions, one standing on each end of the six steps. No other throne in all the world could be compared with it!
There were also twelve other lions, one standing on each end of the six steps. No other throne in all the world could be compared with it!
New Life Bible
Twelve lions were standing on each side of the six steps. Nothing like it had ever been made for the king of any other nation.
Twelve lions were standing on each side of the six steps. Nothing like it had ever been made for the king of any other nation.
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, twelve lions, standing there upon the six steps, on this side and on that, - there was never made the like, for any kingdom.
and, twelve lions, standing there upon the six steps, on this side and on that, - there was never made the like, for any 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.
Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne in any kingdom.
Revised Standard Version
while twelve lions stood there, one on each end of a step on the six steps. The like of it was never made in any kingdom.
while twelve lions stood there, one on each end of a step on the six steps. The like of it was never made in any kingdom.
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.
Contextual Overview
13And the weight of the gold that is coming to Solomon in one year is six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold, 14apart from [what] the tourists and the merchants are bringing in; and all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land, are bringing in gold and silver to Solomon. 15And King Solomon makes two hundred bucklers of alloyed gold—he causes six hundred [shekels] of alloyed gold to go up on the one buckler; 16and three hundred shields of alloyed gold—he causes three hundred [shekels] of gold to go up on the one shield, and the king puts them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon. 17And the king makes a great throne of ivory, and overlays it with pure gold; 18and six steps [are] to the throne, and a footstool of gold, [and] they are fastened to the throne; and [places for] hands [are] on this [side] and on that [side] on the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands, 19and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this [side] and on that [side]: it has not been made so for any kingdom.20And all the drinking vessels of King Solomon [are] of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon [are] of refined gold—silver is not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything; 21for ships of the king are going to Tarshish with servants of Huram: once in three years the ships of Tarshish come carrying gold, and silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks [[or monkeys]]. 22And King Solomon becomes greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
twelve lions: Matthew 19:28, Revelation 21:12
Cross-References
Genesis 5:32
And Noah is a son of five hundred years, and Noah begets Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
And Noah is a son of five hundred years, and Noah begets Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 8:17
and they have teemed in the earth, and been fruitful, and have multiplied on the earth."
and they have teemed in the earth, and been fruitful, and have multiplied on the earth."
Genesis 9:2
and your fear and your dread is on every beast of the earth, and on every bird of the heavens, on all that creeps on the ground, and on all fishes of the sea—into your hand they have been given.
and your fear and your dread is on every beast of the earth, and on every bird of the heavens, on all that creeps on the ground, and on all fishes of the sea—into your hand they have been given.
Genesis 9:4
only flesh in its life—its blood—you do not eat.
only flesh in its life—its blood—you do not eat.
Genesis 9:28
And Noah lives after the flood three hundred and fifty years;
And Noah lives after the flood three hundred and fifty years;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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