17 Now then, Lord, God of Israel, let Your word be confirmed which You have spoken to Your servant David.

18 “But (A)will God really dwell with mankind on the earth? Behold, (B)heaven and the [a]highest heaven cannot contain You; how much less this house which I have built! 19 Nevertheless, turn Your attention to the prayer of Your servant and to his plea, Lord, my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You;

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 6:18 Lit heaven of heavens

17 And now, Lord, the God of Israel, let your word that you promised your servant David come true.

18 “But will God really dwell(A) on earth with humans? The heavens,(B) even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built! 19 Yet, Lord my God, give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence.

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