1 Kings 8:9-21

9There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone which Moses placed there at Horeb, when Jehovah made [a covenant] with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

10And it came to pass when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Jehovah,

11and the priests could not stand to do their service because of the cloud; for the glory of Jehovah had filled the house of Jehovah.

12Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

13I have indeed built a house of habitation for thee, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

14And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood.

15And he said: Blessed be Jehovah the 1God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; but I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

17And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the 2God of Israel.

18But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;

19nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

20And Jehovah has performed his word which he spoke; and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and I have built the house unto the name of Jehovah the 3God of Israel.

21And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with our fathers when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.