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18 The king also made a large ivory throne, and he overlaid it with fine gold. 19 Six steps led up to the throne, and there was a circular top to the throne behind it, and armrests were on each side of the seat,[a] with two lions standing beside the armrests. 20 Twelve lions were standing there, six on each of the six steps on either side;[b] nothing like this was made for any of the kingdoms.

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  1. 1 Kings 10:19 Literally “from this and from this”
  2. 1 Kings 10:20 Literally “from this and from this”

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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