18And the king maketh a great throne of ivory, and overlayeth it with refined gold;
19six steps hath the throne, and a round top [is] to the throne behind it, and hands [are] on this [side] and on that, unto the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands,
20and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps, on this [side] and on that; it hath not been made so for any kingdom.
21And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon [are] of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon [are] of refined gold -- there are none of silver; it was not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything,
22for a navy of Tarshish hath the king at sea with a navy of Hiram; once in three years cometh the navy of Tarshish, bearing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
23And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
24and all the earth is seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God hath put into his heart,
