⁴ Now I am about to build a temple^(A) for the Name of the Lord my God and to dedicate it to him for burning fragrant incense^(B) before him, for setting out the consecrated bread^(C) regularly, and for making burnt offerings^(D) every morning and evening and on the Sabbaths,^(E) at the New Moons^(F) and at the appointed festivals of the Lord our God. This is a lasting ordinance for Israel.

⁵ “The temple I am going to build will be great,^(G) because our God is greater than all other gods.^{(H) 6} But who is able to build a temple for him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain him?^(I) Who then am I^(J) to build a temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before him?