1 Kings 10:19

What does 1 Kings 10:19 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 10:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

There were six steps going up to it, and the top of it was round at the back, there were arms on the two sides of the seat, and two lions by the side of the arms;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

six steps hath the throne, and a round top <FI>is<Fi> to the throne behind it, and hands <FI>are<Fi> on this <FI>side<Fi> and on that, unto the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

It had six steps: and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were two hands on either side holding the seat: and two lions stood, one at each hand,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

the throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was rounded behind; and there were arms on each side at the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the arms;

Context

v.18Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.

v.19This passage

v.20And 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.

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