King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Shlomo said, "ADONAI said he would live in thick darkness.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
American Standard Version:
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then spake{H559} Solomon{H8010}, The LORD{H3068} said{H559} that he would dwell{H7931} in the thick darkness{H6205}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 97:2
- Clouds and darkness [are] round about him: righteousness and judgment [are] the habitation of his throne.
2 Chronicles 6:1
- ¶ Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
2 Chronicles 6:11
- And in it have I put the ark, wherein [is] the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.
Leviticus 16:2
- And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy [place] within the vail before the mercy seat, which [is] upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
Isaiah 45:15
- Verily thou [art] a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Psalms 18:8
- There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
Psalms 18:11
- He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him [were] dark waters [and] thick clouds of the skies.
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Commentary for 1 Kings 8:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H8010
There are 263 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלֹמֹה
Transliteration: Shᵉlômôh
Pronunciation: shel-o-mo'
Description: from שָׁלוֹם; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor; Solomon. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H7931
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַן
Transliteration: shâkan
Pronunciation: shaw-kan'
Description: a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שָׁכַב through the idea of lodging; compare סִכְלוּת, שָׁכַם); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively); abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). - Strong's Number: H6205
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲרָפֶל
Transliteration: ʻărâphel
Pronunciation: ar-aw-fel'
Description: probably from עָרַף; gloom (as of a lowering sky); (gross, thick) dark (cloud, -ness).