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2 Chronicles 2:6

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6But who is able to build a temple for him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain him?k Who then am Il to build a temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before him?

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  1. kSee 1 Ki 8:27; Jer 23:24
  2. lSee Ex 3:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But who is able to build him a house, since heaven, even highest heaven, cannot contain him? Who am I to build a house for him, except as a place to make offerings before him?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But who is able to build a temple for him, since even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain him? Who am I then that I should build a temple for him except as a place to burn incense before him?

NLTNew Living Translation

But who can really build him a worthy home? Not even the highest heavens can contain him! So who am I to consider building a Temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices to him?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now who indeed has adequate strength to build a house for him? For the heavens and the highest heavens are not able to contain him. Now who am I that I would build a house for him, except to burn incense before him?

KJV 1900King James Version

But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?