Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that [he] would dwell in the very thick cloud.
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.
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
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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 The priests [were] not able to stand to minister {because of the presence of} the cloud, for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of Yahweh. 12 Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that [he] would dwell in the very thick cloud. 13 I have certainly built a lofty house for you, a place for you to live forever."
Cross References
Psalm 97:2
Cloud and thick darkness [are] surrounding him; righteousness and justice [are] the foundation of his throne.
Leviticus 16:2
And Yahweh said to Moses, "Tell your brother Aaron [that] he should not enter at any time into the sanctuary {behind} the curtain {in front of} the atonement cover that [is] on the ark, so that he might not die, because I appear in the cloud over the atonement cover.
2 Chronicles 6:1-11
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has decided to dwell in the deep gloom.
Exodus 20:21
And the people stood at a distance, and Moses approached the very thick cloud where God was.
Deuteronomy 4:11
And [so] you came near, and you stood under the mountain, and the mountain [was] burning with fire up to the heart of the heaven, {dark with a very thick cloud}.
Deuteronomy 5:22
"These words Yahweh spoke to your whole assembly at the mountain from the midst of the fire and the very thick cloud [with] a loud voice, and {he did not add anything}, and [then] he wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.
Psalm 18:8-11
Smoke went forth from his nose, and fire from his mouth consumed. Burning coals blazed from him.
Isaiah 45:15
Surely you [are] a God who keeps yourself hidden, God of Israel, [the] savior.
Hebrews 12:18
For you have not come to something that can be touched, and to a burning fire, and to darkness, and to gloom, and to a whirlwind,