Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options

2 Chronicles 2:6
New English Translation

6 Of course, who can really build a temple for him, since the sky[a] and the highest heavens cannot contain him? Who am I that I should build him a temple! It will really be only a place to offer sacrifices before him.[b]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 2:6 tn Or “heavens” (also in v. 12). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.
  2. 2 Chronicles 2:6 tn Heb “Who retains strength to build for him a house, for the heavens and the heavens of heavens do not contain him? And who am I that I should build for him a house, except to sacrifice before him?”
2 Chronicles 2:6 in all English translations
Next
2 Chronicles 1
2 Chronicles 3
Next
dropdown
New English Translation (NET)

NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.