2 Chronicles 9:19
What does 2 Chronicles 9:19 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 9:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And twelve lions were placed on one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this <FI>side<Fi> , and on that: it hath not been made so for any kingdom.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne in any kingdom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and 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.
Context
v.18And 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.
v.19This passage
v.20And 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 nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 19:28
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Revelation 21:12
having a wall great and high; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: