Devine Scripture

2 Chronicles 2:6

2 Chronicles chapter 2 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.5And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.

v.6This passage

v.7Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave all manner of gravings, to be with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    But unto the place which Jehovah your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come;

  • Exodus 3:11

    And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

  • 2 Chronicles 6:18

    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!

  • Deuteronomy 12:26

    Only thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the place which Jehovah shall choose;

  • 2 Chronicles 1:10

    Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

  • Ephesians 3:8

    Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;