NET

6 Of course, who can really build a temple for him, since the sky 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.

Darby

6 But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heavens and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? And who am I that I should build him a house, except to burn sacrifice^D2497 before him?

Darby Bible Notes

sacrifice - Or 'incense.' Lit. 'to burn as incense' [i.e. all that is burnt on the altar].

KJV

6 But who is able^K2480to 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?

KJV Bible Notes

is able: Heb. hath retained, or obtained strength.

Strong's

6 But who is able^{H6113 H3581} to build^H1129 him an house^H1004, seeing the heaven^H8064 and heaven^H8064 of heavens^H8064 cannot contain^H3557 him? who am I then, that I should build^H1129 him an house^H1004, save only^H518 to burn sacrifice^H6999 before^H6440 him?