Catholic Public Domain Version
"with twelve little lions standing upon the six steps, on one side and the other. No similar work has been made, ever in any kingdom. "
— 1 Kings 10:20, Catholic Public Domain 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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
“And twelve little lions stood upon the six steps, on the one side and on the other: there was no such work made in any kingdom.”
“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.”
“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 for the three hundred crescent-shaped shields of tested gold, there were three hundred minas of gold covering one shield. And the king placed these in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
Also, king Solomon made a great throne from ivory. And he clothed it with a great quantity of red gold.
The throne had six steps, and the summit of the throne was rounded in the back section. And there were two hands, on one side and the other, holding the seat. And two lions were standing beside each hand,
with twelve little lions standing upon the six steps, on one side and the other. No similar work has been made, ever in any kingdom.
Moreover, all the vessels from which king Solomon would drink were of gold. And all the items in the house of the forest of Lebanon were of the purest gold. There was no silver, nor was any accounting made of silver in the days of Solomon.
For the navy of the king, once every three years, went with the navy of Hiram by sea to Tarshish, bringing from there gold, and silver, and elephant tusks, and primates, and peacocks.
And so, king Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.