1 Kings 10:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest.”

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BSBPD

“The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 10:19 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ecclesiastes 2:4I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

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