2 Chronicles 6:1-2 - Compare All Versions

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 MSG (The Message)

Then Solomon said, GOD said he would dwell in a cloud, But I’ve built a temple most splendid, A place for you to live in forever.

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 KJV (King James Version)

Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever.”

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 NCV (New Century Version)

Then Solomon said, “The LORD said he would live in the dark cloud. LORD, I have built a wonderful Temple for you—a place for you to live forever.”

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 ASV (American Standard Version)

Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 NIV (New International Version)

Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud; I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then Solomon spoke: “The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud. I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever.”

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. “I have built You a lofty house, A place for You to dwell forever.”

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 NLT (New Living Translation)

Then Solomon prayed, “O LORD, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness. Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!”

2 Chronicles 6:1-2 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. But I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever.”