◄ 1 Kings 10:20 ►
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New Revised Standard Version
while twelve lions were standing, one on each end of a step on the six steps. Nothing like it was ever made in any kingdom.

New American Bible
and twelve other lions standing there on the steps, two to a step, one on either side of each step. Nothing like this was made in any other kingdom.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And twelve little lions stood upon the six steps, on the one side and on the other: there was no such work made in any kingdom.

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And twelve little lions stood upon the six steps, on the one side and on the other: there was no such work made in any kingdom.

lions

Genesis 49:9 Juda is a lion's whelp: to the prey, my son, thou art gone up: resting thou hast couched as a lion, and as a lioness, who shall rouse him?

Numbers 23:24 Behold the people shall rise up as a lioness, and shall lift itself up as a lion: it shall not lie down till it devour the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.

Numbers 24:9 Lying down he hath slept as a lion, and as a lioness, whom none shall dare to rouse. He that blesseth thee, shall also himself be blessed: he that curseth thee shall be reckoned accursed.

Revelation 5:5 And one of the ancients said to me: Weep not: behold the lion of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, hath prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals thereof.

the like made [heb] so made

Context
Solomon's Wealth and Splendor
…19It 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, 20And twelve little lions stood upon the six steps, on the one side and on the other: there was no such work made in any kingdom.21Moreover, all the vessels out of which king Solomon drank, were of gold: and all the furniture of the house of the forest of Libanus was of most pure gold: there was no silver, nor was any account made of it in the days of Solomon:…
Cross References
1 Kings 10:19
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,

1 Kings 10:21
Moreover, all the vessels out of which king Solomon drank, were of gold: and all the furniture of the house of the forest of Libanus was of most pure gold: there was no silver, nor was any account made of it in the days of Solomon:

1 Kings 10:19
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