2 Chronicles 5:14
Modern Translations
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 Study 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NET Bible
The priests could not carry out their duties because of the cloud; the LORD's splendor filled God's temple.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.

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.

World English Bible
so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of God.

American King James Version
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.

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.

A Faithful Version
So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God!

Darby Bible Translation
and the priests could not stand to do their service because of the cloud; for the glory of Jehovah had filled the house of God.

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.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
So that the Priests could not stand to minister, because of the cloude: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
So that the priestes coulde not endure to minister by the reason of the cloude: For the maiestie of the Lorde had filled the house of God.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
so yt the prestes coulde not stonde to mynister for the cloude: for the glory of the LORDE fylled the house of God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and 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 Bible
Nor 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.

Translations from Aramaic
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.

Lamsa Bible
So 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.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

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.
















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