2 Chronicles 6:1

1 Then ^aSolomon spoke:
“The Lord said He would dwell in the ^bdark cloud.

2 I have surely built You an exalted house,
And ^aa place for You to dwell in forever.”

Solomon’s Speech upon Completion of the Work

3 Then the king turned around and ^ablessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

4 And he said: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His hands what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, ^asaying,

5 ‘Since the day that I brought My people out of the land of Egypt, I have chosen no city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house, that My name might be there, nor did I choose any man to be a ruler over My people Israel.

6 ^aYet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there, and I ^bhave chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

7 Now ^ait was in the heart of my father David to build a¹ temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

8 But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart.

Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 6:1

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American Standard Version
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

Amplified® Bible
THEN SOLOMON said, The Lord has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness;

Contemporary English Version
Solomon prayed: "Our LORD, you said that you would live in a dark cloud.

Darby English Version
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

Good News Bible
Then King Solomon prayed, "LORD, you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.

King James Version
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

New International Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

New King James Version
Then Solomon spoke:
“The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

Revised Standard Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

Young's Literal Translation
Then said Solomon, `Jehovah said -- to dwell in thick darkness,

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Solomon’s Speech upon Completion of the Work

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