Translations
Modern
Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.
Traditional
And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
Literal
And twelve lions stood there on the six steps on this side and on this. Nothing thus had been made for any kingdom.
Latin
…sed et alios duodecim leunculos stantes super sex gradus ex utraque parte: non fuit tale solium in universis regnis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.
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.
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Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy House of the Forest of Lebanon Huram Throne