Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then, said Solomon, - Yahweh, said, that he would make his habitation in thick gloom:
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.
Webster
Then spoke Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
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 Yahweh, filled, the house of Yahweh. 12 Then, said Solomon, - Yahweh, said, that he would make his habitation in thick gloom: 13 I have, built, a house as a high abode for thee, - A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.
Cross References
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and thick darkness, are round about him, Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of his throne.
Leviticus 16:2
And Yahweh said unto Moses - Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he do not come at all times into the holy place, within the veil, - into the presence of the propitiatory, which is upon the ark, so shall he not die, for, in the cloud, will I appear upon the propitiatory.
2 Chronicles 6:1-11
Then, said Solomon, - Yahweh, said, that he would make his habitation in thick gloom;
Exodus 20:21
So then the people stood afar off, and, Moses, approached unto the thick gloom, where God was.
Deuteronomy 4:11
So ye drew near and stood, under the mountain. Now, the mountain, was burning with fire, up to the midst of the heavens, - darkness, cloud, and thick gloom.
Deuteronomy 5:22
These words, spake Yahweh unto all the convocation of you in the mount out of the midst of the fire the cloud and the thick gloom, a loud voice, and added not, - and he wrote them upon two tables of stone, and gave them unto me.
Psalm 18:8-11
There went up smoke in his nostrils, and, a fire out of his mouth, devoured, Live coals, were kindled from it:
Isaiah 45:15
Surely, thou, art a GOD utterly hiding thyself, - O God of Israel, able to save!
Hebrews 12:18
For ye have not approached - unto, a searching and scorching fire, and gloom, and mist, and tempest,