2 Chronicles 9:18

What does 2 Chronicles 9:18 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 9:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and 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 up to it, and a foot-rest of gold fixed to it, and arms on the two sides of the seat, with two lions at the side of the arms.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and six steps <FI>are<Fi> to the throne, and a footstool of gold, to the throne they are fastened, and hands <FI>are<Fi> on this <FI>side<Fi> and on that on the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And six steps to go up to the throne, and a footstool of gold, and two arms one on either side, and two lions standing by the arms:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the throne had six steps, with a footstool of gold fastened to the throne; and there were arms on each side at the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the arms;

Context

v.17Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

v.18This passage

v.19And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 49:9

    Judah is a lion’s whelp; From the prey, my son, thou art gone up: He stooped down, he couched as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up?

  • Revelation 5:5

    and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.

  • Numbers 23:24

    Behold, the people riseth up as a lioness, And as a lion doth he lift himself up: He shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, And drink the blood of the slain.

  • Numbers 24:9

    He couched, he lay down as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, And cursed be every one that curseth thee.

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