Catholic Public Domain Version
"Moreover, there were twelve additional little lions standing upon the six steps on both sides. There was no similar throne in all the kingdoms. "
— 2 Chronicles 9:19, 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.”
“Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne 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.”
“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 also three hundred gold shields, from three hundred gold pieces, which covered each shield. And the king placed them in the armory, which was situated in a forest.
Also, the king made a great ivory throne, and he clothed it with the purest gold.
And there were six steps, by which he would ascend to the throne, and a footstool of gold, and two arms, one on each side, and two lions standing beside the arms.
Moreover, there were twelve additional little lions standing upon the six steps on both sides. There was no similar throne in all the kingdoms.
Also, all the vessels for the feasts of the king were of gold, and the vessels of the forest house of Lebanon were from the purest gold. For silver in those days was considered as nothing.
For indeed, the ships of the king went to Tarshish, with the servants of Hiram, once every three years. And they brought from there gold, and silver, and ivory, and primates, and peacocks.
And so, Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth in wealth and glory.