2 Chronicles 9:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁹ while twelve lions were standing, one on each end of a step on the six steps. The like of it was never made in any kingdom.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ 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 Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ And twelve lions stood there one on either end of each of the six steps. The like of it was never made in any kingdom before.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Another twelve lions stood on both sides of the six steps. No other kingdom had anything like this.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ Moreover, there were twelve additional little lions standing upon the six steps on both sides. There was no similar throne in all the kingdoms.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁹ Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides. There was not such a throne in any kingdom.

2 Chronicles 9:19 Cross References

2 Chronicles 9:18

The throne had six steps and a footstool of gold, which were attached to the throne, and on each side of the seat were arm rests and two lions standing beside the arm rests,

2 Chronicles 9:20

All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered as anything in the days of Solomon.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Revelation 21:12

It has a great, high wall with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates are inscribed the names that are the names of the twelve tribes of the Israelites: