2 Chronicles 9:19

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּשְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר אֲרָי֗וֹת עֹמְדִ֥ים שָׁ֛ם עַל־שֵׁ֥שׁ הַֽמַּעֲל֖וֹת מִזֶּ֣ה וּמִזֶּ֑ה לֹא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה כֵ֖ן לְכָל־מַמְלָכָֽה׃

Transliteration

And twelve ʾărāyôṯ ʿōməḏîm there upon six the maʿălôṯ from zeh and from zeh not naʿăśâ thus for any mamlāḵâ

Grammar Details

*ʾărāyôṯ*: masculine plural noun - lions
*ʿōməḏîm*: qal masculine plural participle - standing
*maʿălôṯ*: definite article + feminine plural noun - the steps
*zeh*: demonstrative pronoun - this/that (one side)
*naʿăśâ*: niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was made
*mamlāḵâ*: feminine singular noun - kingdom

Word Meanings

*naʿăśâ*: was made/was done/had been made
*mamlāḵâ*: kingdom/realm/dominion

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Matt 19:28 : 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Rev 21:12 : 12 {G5037} having a wall great and high; having 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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