1 Kings 8:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.”
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“Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Then said Solomon, `Jehovah hath said to dwell in thick darkness;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 8:12 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 20:21And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
- Leviticus 16:2And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.
- Deuteronomy 4:11You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire to the heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness.
- Deuteronomy 5:22The LORD spoke these commandments in a loud voice to your whole assembly out of the fire, the cloud, and the deep darkness on the mountain; He added nothing more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.
- 2 Chronicles 6:1Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;
- Psalms 18:8Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.
- Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
- Isaiah 45:15Truly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
- Hebrews 12:18For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;
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