Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 8 of 1 Kings. Solomon acknowledges that the Lord dwells in inaccessible darkness and declares that he has built a house for God’s name. He then explains that the temple fulfills a promise related to David. The king distinguishes between God’s greatness and the building he has erected: the temple serves the divine name, but it cannot contain the fullness of God’s presence.
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Compare 1 Kings 8:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da sprach Salomo: Der HERR hat geredet, er wolle im Dunkel wohnen.
Entonces dijo Salomón: Jehová ha dicho que él habitaría en la oscuridad.
Entonces Salomón dijo: «Jehová ha dicho que habitaría en la densa oscuridad.
Alors Salomon dit: L'Eternel veut habiter dans l'obscurité!
ALLORA Salomone disse: Il Signore ha detto ch’egli abiterebbe nella caligine.
Então falou Salomão: O SENHOR disse que ele habitaria nas trevas.
那時, 所羅門 說: 「耶和華曾說要住在幽暗之處 。
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