Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the temple of God. New Living Translation The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple of God. English Standard Version so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. 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 God. King James Bible So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God. New King James Version so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. New American Standard Bible so that the priests could not rise to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. NASB 1995 so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. NASB 1977 so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. Legacy Standard Bible so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of God. Amplified Bible so that the priests could not remain standing to minister because of the cloud; for the glory and brilliance of the LORD filled the house of God. Christian Standard Bible And because of the cloud, the priests were not able to continue ministering, for the glory of the LORD filled God’s temple. Holman Christian Standard Bible And because of the cloud, the priests were not able to continue ministering, for the glory of the LORD filled God’s temple. 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 God. Contemporary English Version The LORD's glory was in that cloud, and the light from it was so bright that the priests could not stay inside to do their work. English Revised Version so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation The priests couldn't serve because of the cloud. The LORD's glory filled God's temple. International Standard Version and the priests were unable to complete their duties because of the cloud, since the glory of the LORD had filled God's Temple. Majority 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 God. NET Bible The priests could not carry out their duties because of the cloud; the LORD's splendor filled God's temple. New Heart English Bible so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD filled God's house. Webster's Bible Translation So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God. World English Bible so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for Yahweh’s glory filled God’s house. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the priests have not been able to stand to minister from the presence of the cloud, for the glory of YHWH has filled the house of God. Young's Literal Translation and the priests have not been able to stand to minister from the presence of the cloud, for the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house of God. Smith's Literal Translation And the priests were not able to stand to serve from the face of the cloud, for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNor could the priests stand and minister by reason of the cloud. For the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither were the priests able to stand and to minister, because of the cloud. For the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God. New American Bible The priests could no longer minister because of the cloud, since the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God. New Revised Standard Version so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud; for the house of the LORD was filled with the brightness of his glory. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Priests were unable to stand and to minister from before the cloud, because the house of LORD JEHOVAH was filled with the brightness of his Shechinah. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Glory Fills the Temple…13The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud 14so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. Cross References 1 Kings 8:10-11 And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / 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. Exodus 40:34-35 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Ezekiel 10:4 Then the glory of the LORD rose from above the cherubim and stood over the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the LORD. Isaiah 6:4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke. Revelation 15:8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed. Acts 2:2-4 Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. / They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. / And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” Luke 9:34-35 While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. / And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!” Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. Numbers 9:15-16 On the day that the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it and appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning. / It remained that way continually; the cloud would cover the tabernacle by day, and at night it would appear like fire. 1 Samuel 4:21-22 And she named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured and her father-in-law and her husband had been killed. / “The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “for the ark of God has been captured.” Psalm 18:11 He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him. Isaiah 4:5 Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy, Ezekiel 43:5 Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Treasury of Scripture So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God. the priests 2 Chronicles 7:2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house. 1 Timothy 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. the glory Exodus 40:35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Isaiah 6:1-4 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple… Ezekiel 10:4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory. Jump to Previous Able Cloud Filled Full Glory Honour House Minister Perform Places Presence Priests Reason Service Stand Temple WorkJump to Next Able Cloud Filled Full Glory Honour House Minister Perform Places Presence Priests Reason Service Stand Temple Work2 Chronicles 5 1. The dedicated treasures2. The solemn induction of the ark into the oracle 11. God being praised, gives a visible sign of his favor so that the priests could not stand there to minister This phrase highlights the overwhelming presence of God that rendered the priests unable to perform their duties. The Hebrew word for "stand" (עָמַד, 'amad) implies a position of readiness and service. The priests, who were consecrated for service, found themselves unable to fulfill their roles due to the sheer magnitude of God's presence. This illustrates the concept of divine holiness and power, which surpasses human ability and understanding. Historically, this moment signifies a divine interruption, where human activity is paused in reverence to God's manifest presence. because of the cloud for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God Stand to minister.--Take their places, or approach to minister (2Chronicles 6:12). The Syriac adds here, "Ended is the first half of the Chronicles." Before 2 Chronicles 6 it writes, "The second half of the Book of Chronicles." Verse 14. - The priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud (so Exodus 40:34, 35).
Hebrew so that the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest could וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no not יָֽכְל֧וּ (yā·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3201: To be able, have power stand there לַעֲמ֥וֹד (la·‘ă·mō·wḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations to minister לְשָׁרֵ֖ת (lə·šā·rêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to because מִפְּנֵ֣י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the cloud; הֶעָנָ֑ן (he·‘ā·nān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6051: A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the glory כְבוֹד־ (ḵə·ḇō·wḏ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel filled מָלֵ֥א (mā·lê) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of God. הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links 2 Chronicles 5:14 NIV2 Chronicles 5:14 NLT 2 Chronicles 5:14 ESV 2 Chronicles 5:14 NASB 2 Chronicles 5:14 KJV 2 Chronicles 5:14 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 5:14 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 5:14 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 5:14 French Bible 2 Chronicles 5:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 5:14 So that the priests could not stand (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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