1 Kings 8:9 web — There was nothing in the ark except the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant…

World English Bible

"There was nothing in the ark except the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt."

— 1 Kings 8:9, World English Bible

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1 Kings 8 — Context

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The priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

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For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.

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The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the oracle; but they were not seen outside: and there they are to this day.

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There was nothing in the ark except the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

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It came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Yahweh,

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so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of Yahweh.

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Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

1 Kings 8:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:9 say?
1 Kings 8:9 in the World English Bible reads: “There was nothing in the ark except the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:9 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 9.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 8:9.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:9 in?
1 Kings 8:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 8:9?
1 Kings 8:9 reads (WEB): “There was nothing in the ark except the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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