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But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But who is able to build him a house, since heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, except just to burn incense before him?
World English Bible (WEB)
But who is able{H6113}{(H8799)}{H3581} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} him an house{H1004}, seeing the heaven{H8064} and heaven{H8064} of heavens{H8064} cannot contain{H3557}{(H8770)} him? who am I then, that I should build{H1129}{(H8799)} him an house{H1004}, save only{H518} to burn sacrifice{H6999}{(H8687)} before{H6440} him?
Strong's King James
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 am I that I do build to Him a house, except to make perfume before Him?
Young's Literal Translation
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