Acts 7:49

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Heaven 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?

American King James Version (AKJV)

Heaven 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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

The 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?

Basic English Translation (BBE)

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?

Webster's Revision

Heaven 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?

World English Bible

'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?

English Revised Version (ERV)

The 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?

Barnes's Acts 7:49 Bible Commentary

Heaven is my throne - See the notes on Matthew 5:34.

Earth is my footstool - See the notes on Matthew 5:35.

What house ... - What house or temple can be large or magnificent enough for the dwelling of Him who made all things?

The place of my rest - My home, my abode, my fixed seat or habitation. Compare Psalm 95:11.

Wesley's Acts 7:49 Bible Commentary

7:49 What is the place of my rest? - Have I need to rest?