Translations
Modern
The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest.
Traditional
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:
Literal
And six steps were to the throne, and a footstool of gold, fastened to the throne, and hands on this side and on this on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the armrests.
Latin
Sex quoque gradus, quibus ascendebatur ad solium, et scabellum aureum, et brachiola duo altrinsecus, et duos leones stantes juxta brachiola,
Original
Hebrew
English
The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest.
Notes
Solomon's throne was very impressive. It had six steps, and the throne might have been on a platform that made a seventh step. Similar Babylonian temple towers had seven stages to symbolize the whole universe.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Footstool Genealogy House of the Forest of Lebanon Huram Throne
Topics
Gold was Used for Footstools Solomon: Commerce of Throne of Solomon