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2 Chronicles 5:14

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

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

Geneva Bible 1599

So that the Priests could not stand to minister, because of the cloude: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.

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 God.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

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 God was full of the glory of the Lord.

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Cross references

“the priests”

2 Chronicles 7:2 1 Timothy 6:16

2 Chronicles 7:2 · BSB

The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.

1 Timothy 6:16 · BSB

He 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.

“the glory”

Exodus 40:35 Isaiah 6:1–4 Revelation 15:8 Ezekiel 10:4

Exodus 40:35 · BSB

Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Isaiah 6:1–4 · BSB

In 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.

Revelation 15:8 · BSB

And 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.

Ezekiel 10:4 · BSB

Then 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.

Also

1 Kings 8:11

1 Kings 8:11 · BSB

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.

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

In context

13The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

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