Parallel Verses
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:
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
And 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
“The Lord has said that
Cross References
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the seat of his throne.
Leviticus 16:2
and the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron, thy brother, that he not enter at all times into the sanctuary inside the veil before the seat of reconciliation, which is upon the ark, that he not die; for I will appear in the cloud above the seat of reconciliation.
2 Chronicles 6:1-11
Then Solomon said, The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Exodus 20:21
Then the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Deuteronomy 4:11
And ye came near and stood under the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of the heavens, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.
Deuteronomy 5:22
These words the LORD spoke unto all your congregation in the mount out of 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 unto me.
Psalm 18:8-11
Smoke went up out of his nostrils, and fire devoured out of his mouth; coals were kindled by it.
Isaiah 45:15
Verily thou art God, that thou might hide thyself; God of Israel, who saves.
Hebrews 12:18
For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched and that burned with fire nor unto blackness and darkness and tempest