1 Kings 8:11

Berean Standard Bible (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.

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9 There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt.

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

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.

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

13 I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

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1 Kings 8:11 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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.
KJV 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.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.