1 Kings 10:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.”
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“Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And 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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and 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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 10:20 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:9Judah is a young lion— my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him?
- Numbers 23:24Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until they devour their prey and drink the blood of the slain.”
- Numbers 24:9He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”
- Revelation 5:5Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
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