And twelve little lions stood upon the six steps on the one side and on the other: there was no such work made in any kingdom.

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.

And twelve lions were placed on the one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.

with twelve little lions standing upon the six steps, on one side and the other. No similar work has been made, ever in any kingdom.

Solomon's throne, as described, is certainly grander than any of which we have a representation, either in Assyria or Egypt. Much more, then, would it transcend the thrones in inferior kingdoms.

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps,.... There was a lion on each side of every step, a symbol of royal power, as before observed; so the Egyptians placed lions under the throne of Orus (r):
there was not the like made in any kingdom; for the matter and form of it, for its grandeur and magnificence; there was none at least at that time, whatever has been since; for this is the first throne of ivory we read of.
(r) Hori Apoll. Hieroglyph, l. 1. c. 17.