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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.”

1 Kings 8:12

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The temple is complete and the ark has been brought in, and a cloud fills the house so that the priests cannot minister. Solomon speaks to the assembly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces dijo Salomón: Jehová ha dicho que él habitaría en la oscuridad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el rey Salomón oró diciendo: «Señor, tú dijiste que vivirías en la oscuridad más densa; pero, Señor, yo te he edificado esta hermosa casa, para que vivas en ella para siempre».

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