1 Kings 8:27

But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

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?

KJV · King James Version

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!

WEB · World English Bible

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!

ASV · American Standard Version

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Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

But will: 2 Chronicles 6:18; Isaiah 66:1; John 1:14; Acts 7:48, 49; Acts 17:24; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 John 3:1
the heaven: Deuteronomy 10:14; 2 Chronicles 2:6; Psalm 113:4; Psalm 139:7–16; Jeremiah 23:24; 2 Corinthians 12:2