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Bible in Basic English
But still, the Most High has not his resting-place in houses made with hands, as the prophet says,
New American Standard Bible
However,
King James Version
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Holman Bible
However, the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:
International Standard Version
However, the Most High does not live in buildings made by human hands. As the prophet says,
A Conservative Version
However the Most High does not dwell in man-made temples, just as the prophet says,
American Standard Version
Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Amplified
However, the Most High [the One infinitely exalted above humanity] does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet [Isaiah] says,
An Understandable Version
However, the Highest [i.e., God] does not live in a house made by human beings, as the prophet said [Isaiah 66:1ff],
Anderson New Testament
Yet the Most High dwells not in temples made with hands, as says the prophet:
Common New Testament
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:
Daniel Mace New Testament
altho' the most high does not dwell in temples made with hands; as the prophet said, "heaven is my throne,
Darby Translation
But the Most High dwells not in places made with hands; as says the prophet,
Godbey New Testament
But the Most High dwelleth not in houses built with hands, as the prophet says,
Goodspeed New Testament
But the Most High does not live in buildings made by human hands. As the prophet says,
John Wesley New Testament
Yet the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet, Heaven is my throne, and earth my footstool.
Julia Smith Translation
But the Highest dwells not in temples made by hands; as says the prophet,
King James 2000
Yet the most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as says the prophet,
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the Most High does not live in [houses] made by human hands, just as the prophet says,
Modern King James verseion
But, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, he that is highest of all dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,
Moffatt New Testament
And yet the most High does not dwell in houses made by hands. As the prophet says,
Montgomery New Testament
"Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made with hands; as said the prophet.
NET Bible
Yet the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says,
New Heart English Bible
However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
Noyes New Testament
Yet the Most High dwelleth not in [temples] made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Sawyer New Testament
But the Most High dwells not in [temples] made with hands, as the prophet says;
The Emphasized Bible
Although indeed, the Most High, not in hand-made places, dwelleth; just as, the prophet, saith -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Though the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as the prophet saith,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet it is not in buildings made by hands that the Most High dwells. As the Prophet says--
Webster
Yet, the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,
Weymouth New Testament
Yet the Most High does not dwell in buildings erected by men's hands. But, as the Prophet declares,
Williams New Testament
But the Most High does not live in buildings built by human hands. As the prophet says:
World English Bible
However, the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
Worrell New Testament
Yet the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as says the prophet,
Worsley New Testament
Though the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as the prophet saith,
Youngs Literal Translation
'But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:
Themes
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
God » Is declared to be » Most high
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Devotionals about Acts 7:48
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 7:48
Images Acts 7:48
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God's Real Tabernacle
47 But Solomon was the builder of his house. 48 But still, the Most High has not his resting-place in houses made with hands, as the prophet says, 49 Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is a resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, says the Lord, or what is my place of rest?
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Cross References
1 Kings 8:27
But is it truly possible that God may be housed on earth? see, heaven and the heaven of heavens are not wide enough to be your resting-place; how much less this house which I have made!
Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High gave the nations their heritage, separating into groups the children of men, he had the limits of the peoples marked out, keeping in mind the number of the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 2:5-6
And the house which I am building is to be great, for our God is greater than all gods.
2 Chronicles 6:18
But is it truly possible that God may be housed with men on earth? see, heaven and the heaven of heavens are not wide enough to be your resting-place: how much less this house which I have made:
Psalm 7:17
I will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.
Psalm 46:4
There is a river whose streams make glad the resting-place of God, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
Psalm 91:1
Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;
Psalm 91:9
Because you have said, I am in the hands of the Lord, the Most High is my safe resting-place;
Isaiah 66:1-2
The Lord says, Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is the resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, and what place will be my resting-place?
Daniel 4:17
This order is fixed by the watchers, and the decision is by the word of the holy ones: so that the living may be certain that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men, and gives it to any man at his pleasure, lifting up over it the lowest of men.
Daniel 4:24-25
This is the sense of it, O King, and it is the decision of the Most High which has come on my lord the king:
Daniel 4:34
And at the end of the days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifting up my eyes to heaven, got back my reason, and, blessing the Most High, I gave praise and honour to him who is living for ever, whose rule is an eternal rule and whose kingdom goes on from generation to generation.
Hosea 7:16
They have gone to what is of no value; they are like a false bow; their captains will come to destruction by the sword, and their ruler by my wrath; for this, the land of Egypt will make sport of them.
Acts 17:24-25
The God who made the earth and everything in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, is not housed in buildings made with hands;