King James Version (KJV)

1 Kings 8:13

“I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.”

Verse in context — 1 Kings 8

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.

Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled [it], saying,

Solomon’s reign, the temple’s construction, and the kingdom’s division.