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1 Kings 8:11

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the LORD’s glory filled the LORD’s house.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

So that the Priestes could not stande to minister, because of the cloude: for the glorie of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“for the glory”

Ezekiel 44:4 Leviticus 9:23 2 Corinthians 3:18 2 Corinthians 4:6 Ezekiel 43:2 John 1:14

Ezekiel 44:4 · BSB

Then the man brought me to the front of the temple by way of the north gate. I looked and saw the glory of the LORD filling His temple, and I fell facedown.

Leviticus 9:23 · BSB

Moses and Aaron then entered the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.

2 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Ezekiel 43:2 · BSB

and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.

John 1:14 · BSB

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD

12Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

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