King Solomon used ivory to make a large throne. He covered the throne with pure gold.
2 Chronicles 9:18 - Easy To Read Version The throne had six steps on it. And it had a footstool {\cf2\super [157]} that was made of gold. There were armrests on both sides of the throne’s seat. A statue of a lion stood next to each armrest. 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: |
King Solomon used ivory to make a large throne. He covered the throne with pure gold.
There were statues of 12 lions that stood by the six steps. One lion on each side of each step. There was no throne like this made in any other kingdom.
The people are as strong as a lion. They fight like a lion. And that lion will not rest, until he has eaten his enemy. And that lion will not rest, until he drinks the blood of the people who are against him.”
“Israel is like a lion, curled up and lying down. Yes, they are like a young lion, and no one wants to wake him! Any person who blesses you will be blessed. And any person who speaks against you will have great troubles.”
But one of the elders {\cf2\super [38]} said to me, “Don’t cry! The Lion (Christ) from Judah’s family group has won the victory. He is David’s {\cf2\super [39]} descendant. {\cf2\super [40]} He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”