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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Chronicles 6:1

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Study note

The cloud of God's glory has just filled the newly dedicated temple. In response, Solomon speaks, recalling that the Lord had said he would dwell in thick darkness, language that echoes Mount Sinai, where God's presence was hidden in a dark cloud.

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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 said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the 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 Salomón exclamó: «Señor, tú dijiste que vivirías en una nube oscura;

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