1 Kings 8:12

What does 1 Kings 8:12 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 8:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then said Solomon, `Jehovah hath said to dwell in thick darkness;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then Solomon said: The Lord said that he would dwell in a cloud.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.11so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of Jehovah.

v.12This passage

v.13I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 20:21

    And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

  • Psalms 18:8

    There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

  • Hebrews 12:18

    For ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

  • Deuteronomy 4:11

    And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.

  • Leviticus 16:2

    and Jehovah said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil, before the mercy-seat which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:1

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

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