2 Chronicles 9:19
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New International Version (©2011)
Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like it had ever been made for any other kingdom.

New Living Translation (©2007)
There were also twelve other lions, one standing on each end of the six steps. No other throne in all the world could be compared with it!

English Standard Version (©2001)
while twelve lions stood there, one on each end of a step on the six steps. Nothing like it was ever made for any kingdom.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps, one at each end. Nothing like it had ever been made in any other kingdom.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Twelve lions were placed on both sides of the six steps leading to the throne, and nothing comparable was made for any other kingdom.

NET Bible (©2006)
There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Twelve lions stood on six steps, one on each side. Nothing like this had been made for any other kingdom.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And twelve lions stood there, one on each side upon the six steps. There was not the like of which made in any kingdom.

American King James Version
And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne in any kingdom.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was nothing like it made in any kingdom.

Young's Literal Translation
and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this side, and on that: it hath not been made so for any kingdom.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

9:13-31 The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment of the things of this life. Let us then acquaint ourselves with the Saviour, that we may find rest for our souls. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power, in ease and fulness, the like of which could never since be found; for the most known of the great princes of the earth were famed for their wars; whereas Solomon reigned forty years in profound peace. The promise was fulfilled, that God would give him riches and honour, such as no kings have had or shall have. The lustre wherein he appeared, was typical of the spiritual glory of the kingdom of the Messiah, and but a faint representation of His throne, which is above every throne. Here is Solomon dying, and leaving all his wealth and power to one who he knew would be a fool! Ec 2:18,19. This was not only vanity, but vexation of spirit. Neither power, wealth, nor wisdom, can ward off or prepare for the stroke of death. But thanks be to God who giveth the victory to the true believer, even over this dreaded enemy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Solomon's Wealth and Splendor
…18And 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: 19And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom. 20And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon. …

2 Chronicles 9:18 The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. On both sides of the seat were armrests, with a lion standing beside each of them.
2 Chronicles 9:20 All King Solomon's goblets were gold, and all the household articles in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon's day.