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2 Chronicles 2:5

3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

4 Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.

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?

7 Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

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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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