Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 9:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Great Wealth
18 Six steps led up to the throne. A golden footstool was attached to the throne, which had armrests on each side of the seat and two lions standing on either side of each armrest. 19 Twelve lions were placed on both sides of the six steps leading to the throne, and nothing comparable was made for any other kingdom. 20 All of King Solomon's drinking vessels were made of gold, and all the vessels in his palace in the Lebanon forest were made of pure gold. Silver was never considered to be valuable during the lifetime of Solomon,
Names
Cross References
Matthew 19:28
Jesus told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the renewed creation, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, governing the twelve tribes of Israel.
Revelation 21:12
It had a large, high wall with twelve gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, and the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were written on the gates.