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1 Kings 8:11-13
Lexham English Bible
1 Kings 8:11-13
Lexham English Bible
11 The priests were not able to stand to minister because of the presence of[a] the cloud, for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of Yahweh.
Solomon’s Proclamation to the Assembly of Israel
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.”
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- 1 Kings 8:11 Literally “from the face of”
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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