Berean Standard Bible
“But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.”
Solomon has completed the magnificent temple in Jerusalem, and the glory of the Lord has filled it in a cloud. Standing before the altar with hands spread toward heaven, he prays a long prayer of dedication.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
World English Bible (WEB)
But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain you; how much less this house that I have built!
King James Version (KJV)
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
American Standard Version (ASV)
But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But is it truly possible that God may be housed on earth? see, heaven and the heaven of heavens are not wide enough to be your resting-place; how much less this house which I have made!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Empero ¿es verdad que Dios haya de morar sobre la tierra? He aquí que los cielos, los cielos de los cielos, no te pueden contener: ¿cuánto menos esta casa que yo he edificado?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Pero, ¿es posible que Dios pueda vivir en la tierra? Si los cielos, los cielos de los cielos, no te pueden contener, mucho menos este templo que yo he edificado.
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