Parallel Verses

Holman 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.

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.

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.

International Standard Version

Twelve lions were placed on both sides of the six steps leading to the throne, and nothing comparable was made for any other kingdom.

A Conservative 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.

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.

Amplified

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.

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.

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And twelve lions standing there upon the six steps, from hence and from thence. There was not made thus to any kingdom.

King James 2000

And twelve lions stood there, one on each side upon the six steps. There was not the like of which made in any kingdom.

Lexham Expanded 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.

Modern King James verseion

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And twelve lions stood one side and on the other, upon six steps, and there was no such in any kingdom.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart 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.

The 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.

Webster

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.

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.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And twelve
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

אריה ארי 
'ariy 
Usage: 80

there on the one side and on the other upon the six
שׁשּׁה שׁשׁ 
Shesh 
Usage: 215

מעלה 
Ma`alah 
degree, steps, stairs, dial, by, come, stories, go up
Usage: 46

Verse Info

Context Readings

Solomon's Great Wealth

18 The throne had six steps; there was a footstool covered in gold for the throne, armrests on either side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests. 19 Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps, one at each end. Nothing like it had ever been made in any other kingdom. 20 All of King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, since it was considered as nothing in Solomon’s time,


Cross References

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “I assure you: In the Messianic Age, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel.

Revelation 21:12

The city had a massive high wall, with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the 12 tribes of Israel’s sons were inscribed on the gates.

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