The king also made a large ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold.
2 Chronicles 9:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The throne had six steps; there was a footstool covered in gold for the throne, armrests on either side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There were six steps to the throne and a gold footstool attached to the throne, and arms on each side of the seat, with two lions standing beside the arms. American Standard Version (1901) And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays. Common English Bible Six steps led up to the throne, which had a gold footrest attached. Two lions stood beside the armrests on both sides of the throne. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And six steps to go up to the throne: and a footstool of gold: and two arms one on either side: and two lions standing by the arms: |
The king also made a large ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold.
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps, one at each end. Nothing like it had ever been made in any other kingdom.
A people rise up like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion. They will not lie down until they devour the prey and drink the blood of the slain.
He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness #– #who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed.
Then one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep. Look, the Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered so that he is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.’