1 Kings 8:11
The Ark Enters the Temple
10And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD11so 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.
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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 the LORD.
American Standard Version (1901)
so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of Jehovah filled the house of Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
So that the priests were not able to keep their places to do their work because of the cloud, for the house of the Lord was full of the glory of the Lord.
Free Bible Version
Due to the cloud, the priests could not stay there to carry out their service, for the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's Temple.
Geneva Bible 1599
So that the Priestes could not stande to minister, because of the cloude: for the glorie of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.
King James (Authorized) 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 the LORD.
Translation for Translators
It was the glory/radiance of Yahweh that filled the temple, with the result that the priests were not able to continue their work.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The priests could not stand to serve because of the cloud, for the glory of Yahweh filled his house.
Noah Webster 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 the LORD.
World English Bible
so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for Yahweh’s glory filled Yahweh’s house.
Young's Literal Translation
and the priests have not been able to stand to minister because of the cloud, for the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house of Jehovah.