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2 Chronicles 6:1
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Solomon said:
Then Solomon said:
Hebrew Names Version
Then spoke Shlomo, the LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spoke Shlomo, the LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
King James Version
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
English Standard Version
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
New Century Version
Then Solomon said, "The Lord said he would live in the dark cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord said he would live in the dark cloud.
Amplified Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
World English Bible
Then spoke Solomon, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spoke Solomon, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Salomon sayd, The Lord hath sayde that he would dwell in the darke cloude:
Then Salomon sayd, The Lord hath sayde that he would dwell in the darke cloude:
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Solomon said,"Yahweh has said that He would dwell in the cloud of dense gloom.
Then Solomon said,"Yahweh has said that He would dwell in the cloud of dense gloom.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Solomon said: "The LORD said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;
Then Solomon said: "The LORD said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;
Contemporary English Version
Solomon prayed: "Our Lord , you said that you would live in a dark cloud.
Solomon prayed: "Our Lord , you said that you would live in a dark cloud.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shlomo said, " Adonai said he would live in thick darkness.
Shlomo said, " Adonai said he would live in thick darkness.
Darby Translation
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Solomon said, "The Lord chose to live in a dark cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord chose to live in a dark cloud.
George Lamsa Translation
THEN Solomon said, O LORD, thou hast declared that thou wouldst dwell in the thick darkness.
THEN Solomon said, O LORD, thou hast declared that thou wouldst dwell in the thick darkness.
Good News Translation
Then King Solomon prayed, " Lord , you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.
Then King Solomon prayed, " Lord , you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.
Lexham English Bible
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has decided to dwell in the deep gloom.
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has decided to dwell in the deep gloom.
Literal Translation
Then Solomon spoke, Jehovah has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then Solomon spoke, Jehovah has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde Salomon: The LORDE sayde, that he wolde dwell in a darck cloude:
Then sayde Salomon: The LORDE sayde, that he wolde dwell in a darck cloude:
American Standard Version
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Bible in Basic English
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,
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,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Solomon sayde: The Lord hath spoken, howe that he wil dwell in the darcke cloude.
Then Solomon sayde: The Lord hath spoken, howe that he wil dwell in the darcke cloude.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then spoke Solomon: The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spoke Solomon: The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
King James Version (1611)
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thicke darkenesse.
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thicke darkenesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Then said Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
Then said Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
English Revised Version
Then spake Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spake Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne Salomon seide, The Lord bihiyte, that he wolde dwelle in derknesse;
Thanne Salomon seide, The Lord bihiyte, that he wolde dwelle in derknesse;
Update Bible Version
Then Solomon spoke, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then Solomon spoke, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
New King James Version
Then Solomon spoke: "The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud.
Then Solomon spoke: "The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud.
New Living Translation
Then Solomon prayed, "O Lord , you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness.
Then Solomon prayed, "O Lord , you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness.
New Life Bible
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that He would live in the thick cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that He would live in the thick cloud.
New Revised Standard
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would reside in thick darkness.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would reside in thick darkness.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, said Solomon, - Yahweh, said, that he would make his habitation in thick gloom;
Then, said Solomon, - Yahweh, said, that he would make his habitation in thick gloom;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud.
Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud.
Revised Standard Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
Young's Literal Translation
Then said Solomon, `Jehovah said -- to dwell in thick darkness,
Then said Solomon, `Jehovah said -- to dwell in thick darkness,
THE MESSAGE
Then Solomon said, God said he would dwell in a cloud, But I've built a temple most splendid, A place for you to live in forever.
Then Solomon said, God said he would dwell in a cloud, But I've built a temple most splendid, A place for you to live in forever.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Contextual Overview
1 Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness. 2 O Lord , I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently." 3 Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there. 4 He said, "The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David. 5 He told David, ‘Since the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. Nor did I choose a man as leader of my people Israel. 6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.' 7 Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel. 8 The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. 9 But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.' 10 The Lord has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David's place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the Lord God of Israel
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The Lord: Exodus 20:21, Exodus 24:15-18, Leviticus 16:2, Deuteronomy 4:11, 1 Kings 8:12-21, Psalms 18:8-11, Psalms 97:2, Nahum 1:3, Hebrews 12:18
Reciprocal: Exodus 19:9 - Lo 2 Chronicles 34:30 - he read Psalms 26:8 - where Isaiah 6:4 - the house Ezekiel 1:4 - a great
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground."
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Kings (marginal references).
Compare Kings (marginal references).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER VI
Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple, 1-42.
NOTES ON CHAP. VI
Verse 2 Chronicles 6:1. The Lord hath said that he would dwell — Solomon, seeing the cloud descend and fill the house, immediately took for granted that the Lord had accepted the place, and was now present. What occurred now was precisely the same with what took place when Moses reared the tabernacle in the wilderness; see Exodus 40:34-35: A cloud covered the tent-and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent - because the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
The Chaldee paraphrases thus: "Then said Solomon, It has pleased God to place his majesty in the city of Jerusalem, in the house of the sanctuary which I have built to the name of his WORD, and he hath placed a dark cloud before him."
