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1 Kings 8:11-13
GOD’S WORD Translation
1 Kings 8:11-13
GOD’S WORD Translation
11 The priests couldn’t serve because of the cloud. The Lord’s glory filled his temple.
Solomon Addresses the People(A)
12 Then Solomon said, “The Lord said he would live in a dark cloud. 13 I certainly have built you a high temple, a home for you to live in permanently.”
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1 Kings 8:11-13
New International Version
1 Kings 8:11-13
New International Version
11 And the priests could not perform their service(A) because of the cloud, for the glory(B) of the Lord filled his temple.
12 Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;(C) 13 I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell(D) forever.”
1 Kings 8:11-13
King James Version
1 Kings 8:11-13
King James Version
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 spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
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