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1 Kings 8:12–13

12 rThen Solomon spoke:

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

13 tI have surely built You an exalted house,

uAnd a 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 — English Standard Version (ESV)

12 Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. 13 I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in 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 — 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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