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1 Kings 8:12–13

Solomon Blesses the Lord

12 yThen Solomon said, “The Lord1 has said that he would dwell zin thick darkness. 13 aI have indeed built you an exalted house, ba place for you to dwell in forever.”

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1 Kings 8:12–13 — The New International Version (NIV)

12 Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud; 13 I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”

1 Kings 8:12–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

1 Kings 8:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 Then Solomon prayed, “O Lord, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness. 13 Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!”

1 Kings 8:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 Then Solomon spoke:

“The Lord said He would dwell in the dark cloud.

13 I have surely built You an exalted house,

And a place for You to dwell in forever.”

1 Kings 8:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 Then Solomon said, “The Lord said he would live in a dark cloud. 13 Lord, I have truly built a wonderful Temple for you—a place for you to live forever.”

1 Kings 8:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

1 Kings 8:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

12 Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have indeed built a house of habitation for thee, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

1 Kings 8:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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.” 

1 Kings 8:12–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12 Then Solomon said:

The Lord said that He would dwell in thick darkness.

13 I have indeed built an exalted temple for You,

a place for Your dwelling forever.

1 Kings 8:12–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

12 Then Solomon said,

“The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

13 I have built you an exalted house,

a place for you to dwell in forever.”

1 Kings 8:12–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.”

1 Kings 8:12–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

12 Then Solomon said, “Lord, you have said you would live in a dark cloud. 13 As you can see, I’ve built a beautiful temple for you. You can live in it forever.”

1 Kings 8:12–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

12 Then Solomon said,

“The Lord has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

13 “I have surely built You a lofty house,

A place for Your dwelling forever.”


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