Nehr · 2 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 2:6

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?

— 2 Chronicles 2:6, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and who doth retain strength to build to Him a house, for the heavens, even the heavens of the heavens, do not contain Him? and who <FI>am<Fi> I that I do build to Him a house, except to make perfume before Him?

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