18 Moreover, the king made a large throne of (A)ivory and overlaid it with fine gold. 19 There were six steps to the throne and a round top to the throne at its back, and [a]armrests [b]on each side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the [c]armrests. 20 Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for [d]any other kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 10:19 Lit hands
  2. 1 Kings 10:19 Lit from this and from this at the place of the seat
  3. 1 Kings 10:19 Lit hands
  4. 1 Kings 10:20 Lit all kingdoms

18 Then the king made a great throne covered with ivory and overlaid with fine gold. 19 The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. On both sides of the seat were armrests, with a lion standing beside each of them. 20 Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like it had ever been made for any other kingdom.

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