49The heaven is My throne, and the earth My footstool; what house will ye build to Me? saith the Lord, or what is the place of My rest?


In Context

46 who found favour before God, and requested to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob;

47 and Solomon built Him an house.

48 'But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:

49 The heaven is My throne, and the earth My footstool; what house will ye build to Me? saith the Lord, or what is the place of My rest?

50 hath not My hand made all these things?

51 Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears! ye do always the Holy Spirit resist; as your fathers — also ye;

Acts 7:49 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:49Heaven [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?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:49" 'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:49Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool. What house will you build me? saith the Lord; or what is the place of my resting?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:49The heaven is my throne, And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:49The heaven is my throne and the earth the footstool of my feet: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord, or where is the place of my rest?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:49The heaven is my throne, And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:49Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: What house will ye build for me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:49'heaven is my throne, and the earth a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me?' says the Lord; 'or what is the place of my rest?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:49Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will you build me? said the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?