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1 Kings 8:13

I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
1 Kings 8:13 · King James Version

In other versions

  • I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

    ASV

  • So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.

    BBE

  • I have indeed built a house of habitation for thee, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

    DBY

  • I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.

    WEB

  • I have surely built a house of habitation for Thee; a fixed place for Thine abiding to the ages.'

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

    BSB

In context

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.

14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

15And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

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