2 Chronicles 9:19
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.
2 Chronicles 9:19 in other translations
| BSB | 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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| WEB | Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | And twelve lions were placed on one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does 2 Chronicles 9:19 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 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…
2 Chronicles 9:19 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 9:19
- Matthew 19:28
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Revelation 21:12
And had a wall great and high, and had 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:
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Context
- 2 Chronicles 9:18
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:
- 2 Chronicles 9:19
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.
- 2 Chronicles 9:20
And 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 9:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Había también allí doce leones sobre las seis gradas de la una parte y de la otra. Jamás fué hecho otro semejante en reino alguno. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et douze lions qui se tenaient là sur les six degrés, d’un côté et de l’autre: il ne s’en était point fait de pareil dans aucun royaume. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und zwölf Löwen standen da auf den sechs Stufen, auf dieser und auf jener Seite. Desgleichen ist nicht gemacht worden in irgend einem Königreiche. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | sed et alios duodecim leunculos stantes super sex gradus ex utraque parte: non fuit tale solium in universis regnis. |