Its portico faced the outer court; palm trees decorated the jambs on either side, and eight steps led up to it.
NIV
And its posts or pillars were toward the outer court, and palm trees were carved upon them on either side. And the approach to it had eight steps.
AMP
And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.
KJV