1 Kings 8:12 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 8:12

10 And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud ^afilled the house of the Lord,

11 so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the ^aglory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord.

12 ^aThen Solomon spoke:
“The Lord said He would dwell ^bin the dark cloud.

13 ^aI have surely built You an exalted house,
^bAnd a place for You to dwell in forever.”

Solomon’s Speech at Completion of the Work

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

15 And he said: ^a“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who ^bspoke with His mouth to my father David, and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying,

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 8:12

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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 said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

Contemporary English Version
Then 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 Solomon prayed: "You, LORD, have placed the sun in the sky, yet you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.

King James Version
Then spake Solomon, The LORD 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 set the sun in the heavens, but has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

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

New English Translation
Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness.

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