1 Kings 8:27
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King James Version (modern wording)
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built?
1 Kings 8:27 (KJV)
American Standard Version
But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!
1 Kings 8:27 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
1 Kings 8:27 (BSB)
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What does 1 Kings 8:27 say?
1 Kings 8:27 in modern King James wording reads: "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built?"
Where is 1 Kings 8:27 found in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:27 is verse 27 of chapter 8 of the book of 1 Kings, in the Old Testament. 1 Kings has 22 chapters.
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