1 Kings 8:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Then said Solomon, `Jehovah hath said to dwell in thick darkness;

English ASV

Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

English Amplified

Then Solomon said, The Lord said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Solomon said, The Lord said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Solomon said: The LORD said that he would dwell in total darkness.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

English EASY 2024

Then Solomon prayed, ‘ Lord, you have said that you live in a dark cloud.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Solomon said: "The Lord makes the sun shine in the sky, but he chose to live in a dark cloud.

Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then Solomon prayed: “You, Lord, have placed the sun in the sky, yet you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then Solomon said, "The Lord said he would live in a dark cloud.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Solomon said: The LORD said that He would dwell in thick darkness,

English KJV 1611

Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

English LSB

Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that He would dwell in the cloud of dense gloom.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then Solomon spoke, saying, “The Lord said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then Solomon said, "The LORD intends to dwell in the dark cloud;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he lives in thick darkness.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then Solomon said, "Lord, you have said you would live in a dark cloud.

English NIV

Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

English NKJ 1982

Then Solomon spoke: “The Lord said He would dwell in the dark cloud.

English NLT

Then Solomon prayed, "O LORD, you have said that you would live in thick darkness.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then Solomon said, “The Lord has set the sun in the heavens, but has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now King Solomon prayed this invocation: “The Lord has said that he would live in the thick darkness;

English Tyndale 1537

Then spake Salomon: the LORD said, that he would dwell in darkness.

1 Kings 8:12 — Compare Translations