Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them; it had palm tree decorations on the faces of the projecting walls on each side.
NIV
And there were seven steps going up to the gate, and its archway or vestibule was on the inside. And it had palm trees, one on this side and another on that side, carved on its posts or pillars.
AMP
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
KJV