Berean Standard Bible
“But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.”
Solomon has just brought the ark into the newly built temple, and the glory of the LORD has filled it. He stands before the altar and prays a long prayer of dedication.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But will God indeed dwell with man 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 indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain you; how much less this house which I have built!
King James Version (KJV)
But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
American Standard Version (ASV)
But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have builded!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But is it truly possible that God may be housed with men 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)
Mas ¿es verdad que Dios ha de habitar con el hombre en la tierra? He aquí, los cielos y los cielos de los cielos no pueden contenerte: ¿cuánto menos esta casa que he edificado?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Pero, ¿vivirá realmente Dios en la tierra con los hombres? Si aun el cielo, y el cielo de los cielos no pueden contener tu grandeza, ¡cuánto menos este templo que yo he construido!
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