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1 Kings 8:11

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.
1 Kings 8:11 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • 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.

    ENG

  • 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.

    WBT

  • 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.

    BSB

In context

9There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

10And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,

11So 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.

12Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

13I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

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