1 Kings 8:12–14
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12–13Then Solomon spoke:
God has told us that he lives in the dark
where no one can see him;
I’ve built this splendid Temple, O God,
to mark your invisible presence forever.
14The king then turned to face the congregation and blessed them:
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever.” Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud; I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”
While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Then Solomon said:
The Lord said that he would dwell in total darkness.
I have indeed built an exalted temple for you,
a place for your dwelling forever.
The king turned around and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Then Solomon prayed, “O Lord, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness. Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!”
Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the very thick cloud. I have certainly built a lofty house for you, a place for you to live forever.” Then the king turned his face around, and he blessed all of the assembly of Israel. (Now all the assembly of Israel was standing).
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KJV 1900King James Version
Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
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