2 Chronicles 5:14

What does 2 Chronicles 5:14 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 5:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that the priests were not able to keep their places to do their work because of the cloud; for the house of God was full of the glory of the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the priests have not been able to stand to minister from the presence of the cloud, for the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house of God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Nor could the priests stand and minister by reason of the cloud. For the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the priests could not stand to do their service because of the cloud; for the glory of Jehovah had filled the house ofGod.

Context

v.13it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Jehovah; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Jehovah, saying, For he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Jehovah,

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Cross references

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

  • 1 Timothy 6:16

    who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:2

    And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah’s house.

  • 1 Kings 8:11

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

  • Isaiah 6:1

    In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.

  • Exodus 40:35

    And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

  • Ezekiel 10:4

    And the glory of Jehovah mounted up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of Jehovah’s glory.

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