2 Chronicles 5:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.”
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“so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the priests have not been able to stand to minister from the presence of the cloud, for the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house of God.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 5:14 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 29:43I will also meet with the Israelites there, and that place will be consecrated by My glory.
- Exodus 40:35Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
- 1 Kings 8:11so 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.
- 2 Chronicles 7:1When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.
- 2 Chronicles 7:2The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
- 2 Chronicles 20:6and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
- Isaiah 6:1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple.
- Ezekiel 10:4Then the glory of the LORD rose from above the cherubim and stood over the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the LORD.
- 1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
- Revelation 15:8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
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