18 There were six steps to the throne and a footstool in gold attached to the throne, and [a]arms [b]on each side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the [c]arms. 19 Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom. 20 All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered [d]valuable in the days of Solomon.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 9:18 Lit hands
  2. 2 Chronicles 9:18 Lit on this side and on this at the place of the seat
  3. 2 Chronicles 9:18 Lit hands
  4. 2 Chronicles 9:20 Lit anything