1 Kings 10:18 bbe — Then the king made a great ivory seat, plated with the best gold.

Bible in Basic English

"Then the king made a great ivory seat, plated with the best gold."

— 1 Kings 10:18, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 10 — Context

15

In addition to what came to him from the business of the traders, and from all the kings of the Arabians, and from the rulers of the country.

16

And Solomon made two hundred body-covers of hammered gold, every one having six hundred shekels of gold in it.

17

And he made three hundred smaller body-covers of hammered gold, with three pounds of gold in every cover: and the king put them in the house of the Woods of Lebanon.

18

Then the king made a great ivory seat, plated with the best gold.

19

There were six steps going up to it, and the top of it was round at the back, there were arms on the two sides of the seat, and two lions by the side of the arms;

20

And twelve lions were placed on the one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.

21

And all King Solomon's drinking-vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the Woods of Lebanon were of the best gold; not one was of silver, for no one gave a thought to silver in the days of King Solomon.

1 Kings 10:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 10:18 say?
1 Kings 10:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the king made a great ivory seat, plated with the best gold.”
Where is 1 Kings 10:18 in the Bible?
1 Kings 10:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 10, verse 18.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 10:18.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 10:18 in?
1 Kings 10:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 10:18?
1 Kings 10:18 reads (BBE): “Then the king made a great ivory seat, plated with the best gold.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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