1. Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud.
2. But I have built a house to his name, that he might dwell there for ever.
3. And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel (for all the multitude stood attentive) and he said:
4. Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who hath accomplished in deed that which he spoke to David my father, saying:
5. From the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel, for a house to be built in it to my name: neither chose I any other man, to be the ruler of my people Israel.