[There were] sixstepsto the throneand a footstoolin goldattachedto the throne,and armson eachsideof the seat,and twolionsstandingbesidethe arms.
Moreover, the kingmadea greatthroneof ivoryand overlaidit with puregold.
Twelvelionswere standingthereon the sixstepson the onesideand on the other;nothinglike[it] was madefor any[other] kingdom.
"Behold,a peopleriseslike a lioness,And as a lionit liftsitself; It will not liedownuntilit devoursthe prey,And drinksthe bloodof the slain."
"He couches,he liesdownas a lion,And as a lion,whodares rousehim? Blessedis everyone who blessesyou, And cursedis everyone who cursesyou."
and oneof the elderssaidto me, "Stopweeping;behold,the Lionthat is from the tribeof Judah,the Rootof David,has overcomeso as to openthe bookand its sevenseals."
