Parallel Verses
Webster
Then spoke Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
New American Standard Bible
“The Lord has said that
King James Version
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Holman Bible
Then Solomon said:
International Standard Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he lives shrouded in darkness.
A Conservative Version
Then Solomon spoke, LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
American Standard Version
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Amplified
Then Solomon said,
Bible in Basic English
Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men;
Darby Translation
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Julia Smith Translation
Then said Solomon, Jehovah spake to dwell in thick clouds.
King James 2000
Then spoke Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that [he] would dwell in the very thick cloud.
Modern King James verseion
And Solomon said, Jehovah said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then spake Solomon, "The LORD said that he would dwell in darkness.
NET Bible
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness.
New Heart English Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick cloud.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, said Solomon, - Yahweh, said, that he would make his habitation in thick gloom:
World English Bible
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then said Solomon, 'Jehovah hath said to dwell in thick darkness;
Themes
Darkness » Illustrative of » Greatness and unsearchableness of God
Darkness » Figurative » See also the following scriptures
Dedication » Subjects of » Temple of solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Proclamation To The Assembly Of Israel
11 So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD. 12 Then spoke Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Cross References
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness surround him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses, Speak to Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail, before the mercy-seat, which is upon the ark; that he may not die: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.
2 Chronicles 6:1-11
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Exodus 20:21
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
Deuteronomy 4:11
And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire to the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.
Deuteronomy 5:22
These words the LORD spoke to all your assembly on the mount from the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them to me.
Psalm 18:8-11
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
Isaiah 45:15
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
Hebrews 12:18
For ye are not come to the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor to blackness, and to darkness, and tempest,