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2 Chronicles 2:5

3 Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.

4 Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

6 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?

7 Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.

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BSB
The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.
KJV
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
WEB
“The house which I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.
ASV
And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.
DARBY
And the house that I will build is great; for great is our God above all gods.
BLB
And the temple that I am building [will be] great, for our God is greater than all the gods.
ÅB
Og det hus som jeg vil bygge, skal være stort; for vår Gud er større enn alle guder.
OTB
Huset jeg har til hensikt å bygge skal være storslått,
for vår Gud er større enn alle andre guder.
B1930
Og det hus som jeg vil bygge, skal være stort; for vår Gud er større enn alle guder.

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