The king also made a great ivory throne, and overlaid it with the finest gold.
1 Kings 10:19 - Revised Standard Version The throne had six steps, and at the back of the throne was a calf's head, and on each side of the seat were arm rests and two lions standing beside the arm rests, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The throne had six steps, and attached at the rear of the top of the throne was a round covering or canopy. On either side of the seat were armrests, and two lions stood beside the armrests. American Standard Version (1901) There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were 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, and the back of the throne was rounded at the top. Two lions stood beside the armrests on both sides of the throne. Catholic Public Domain Version The throne had six steps, and the summit of the throne was rounded in the back section. And there were two hands, on one side and the other, holding the seat. And two lions were standing beside each hand, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It had six steps: and the top of the throne was round behind. And there were two hands on either side holding the seat: and two lions stood, one at each hand. |
The king also made a great ivory throne, and overlaid it with the finest gold.
while twelve lions stood there, one on each end of a step on the six steps. The like of it was never made in any kingdom.