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Berean Standard Bible

“so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.”

1 Kings 8:11

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Solomon's temple is complete, and the priests have carried the ark of the covenant into the inner sanctuary. As they come out, the temple is suddenly filled with a cloud.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los sacerdotes no pudieron estar para ministrar por causa de la nube; porque la gloria de Jehová había henchido la casa de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Debido a la nube, los sacerdotes no pudieron quedarse para celebrar el culto, pues la gloria del Señor llenaba todo el templo.

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