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Acts 7:45-50
New International Version
Acts 7:45-50
New International Version
45 After receiving the tabernacle, our ancestors under Joshua brought it with them when they took the land from the nations God drove out before them.(A) It remained in the land until the time of David,(B) 46 who enjoyed God’s favor and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.[a](C) 47 But it was Solomon who built a house for him.(D)
48 “However, the Most High(E) does not live in houses made by human hands.(F) As the prophet says:
Acts 7:45-50
Christian Standard Bible
Acts 7:45-50
Christian Standard Bible
45 Our ancestors in turn received it and with Joshua brought it in when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before them,(A) until the days of David. 46 He found favor in God’s sight and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God[a] of Jacob.(B) 47 It was Solomon, rather, who built him a house,(C) 48 but the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:(D)
49 Heaven is my throne,
and the earth my footstool.
What sort of house will you build for me?
says the Lord,
or what will be my resting place?
50 Did not my hand make all these things?[b](E)
Acts 7:45-50
King James Version
Acts 7:45-50
King James Version
45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
46 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
47 But Solomon built him an house.
48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
50 Hath not my hand made all these things?
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Acts 7:45-50
English Standard Version
Acts 7:45-50
English Standard Version
45 Our fathers in turn (A)brought it in with Joshua when they (B)dispossessed the nations (C)that God drove out before our fathers. So it was (D)until the days of David, 46 (E)who found favor in the sight of God and (F)asked to find a dwelling place for (G)the God of Jacob.[a] 47 But it was (H)Solomon who built a house for him. 48 (I)Yet the Most High does not dwell (J)in houses made by hands, as the prophet says,
49 (K)“‘Heaven is my throne,
(L)and the earth is my footstool.
What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord,
or what is the place of my rest?
50 Did not my hand make all these things?’
Footnotes
- Acts 7:46 Some manuscripts for the house of Jacob
Acts 7:45-50
New King James Version
Acts 7:45-50
New King James Version
45 (A)which our fathers, having received it in turn, also brought with Joshua into the land possessed by the Gentiles, (B)whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the (C)days of David, 46 (D)who found favor before God and (E)asked to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob. 47 (F)But Solomon built Him a house.
48 “However, (G)the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says:
49 ‘Heaven(H) is My throne,
And earth is My footstool.
What house will you build for Me? says the Lord,
Or what is the place of My rest?
50 Has My hand not (I)made all these things?’
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