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What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be? <a href="/nlt/acts/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Could you build me a temple as good as that?’ asks the LORD. ‘Could you build me such a resting place? <a href="/esv/acts/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> “‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest? <a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> ‘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 place of repose be? <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Heaven is My throne, and the earth a footstool of My feet. What kind of house will you build Me, says the Lord, or what is the place of My rest? <a href="/kjv/acts/7.htm">King James Bible</a> Heaven 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? <a href="/nkjv/acts/7.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. What house will you build for Me? says the LORD, Or what is the place of My rest? <a href="/nasb_/acts/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘HEAVEN IS MY THRONE, AND THE EARTH IS THE FOOTSTOOL OF MY FEET; WHAT KIND OF HOUSE WILL YOU BUILD FOR ME?’ says the Lord, ‘OR WHAT PLACE IS THERE FOR MY REST? <a href="/nasb/acts/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216HEAVEN IS MY THRONE, AND EARTH IS THE FOOTSTOOL OF MY FEET; WHAT KIND OF HOUSE WILL YOU BUILD FOR ME?&#8217 says the Lord, &#8216OR WHAT PLACE IS THERE FOR MY REPOSE? <a href="/nasb77/acts/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘HEAVEN IS MY THRONE, AND EARTH IS THE FOOTSTOOL OF MY FEET; WHAT KIND OF HOUSE WILL YOU BUILD FOR ME?’ says the Lord; ‘OR WHAT PLACE IS THERE FOR MY REPOSE? <a href="/lsb/acts/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘HEAVEN IS MY THRONE, AND EARTH IS THE FOOTSTOOL OF MY FEET. WHAT KIND OF HOUSE WILL YOU BUILD FOR ME?’ says the Lord, ‘OR WHAT PLACE IS THERE FOR MY REST? <a href="/amp/acts/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘HEAVEN IS MY THRONE, AND THE EARTH IS THE FOOTSTOOL FOR MY FEET; WHAT KIND OF HOUSE WILL YOU BUILD FOR ME?’ says the Lord, ‘OR WHAT PLACE IS THERE FOR MY REST? <a href="/csb/acts/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool. What sort of house will you build for me? says the Lord, or what will be my resting place? <a href="/hcsb/acts/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Heaven is My throne, and earth My footstool. What sort of house will you build for Me? says the Lord, or what is My resting place? <a href="/asv/acts/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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? <a href="/cev/acts/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? In what place will I rest? <a href="/erv/acts/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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? <a href="/gwt/acts/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 'The Lord says, "Heaven is my throne. The earth is my footstool. What kind of house are you going to build for me? Where will I rest? <a href="/gnt/acts/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> 'Heaven is my throne, says the Lord, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? Where is the place for me to live in? <a href="/isv/acts/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> "'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house can you build for me,' declares the Lord, "or what place is there in which I can rest? <a href="/msb/acts/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ‘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 place of repose be? <a href="/net/acts/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Heaven is my throne, and earth is the footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is my resting place? <a href="/nheb/acts/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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? <a href="/wbt/acts/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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? <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'The sky is My throne, and earth is the footstool for My feet. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or what resting place shall I have? <a href="/web/acts/7.htm">World English Bible</a> ‘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? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Heaven [is] My throne, "" And the earth My footstool, "" What house will you build to Me? Says the LORD; Or what [is] the place of My rest? <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Heaven is My throne, and the earth a footstool of My feet. What kind of house will you build Me, says the Lord, or what is the place of My rest? <a href="/ylt/acts/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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? <a href="/slt/acts/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Heaven a throne to me, and earth the footstool of my feet: what house will ye build to me? says the Lord: or what the place of my rest?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Heaven 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? <a href="/cpdv/acts/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? says the Lord. And which is my resting place? <a href="/nabre/acts/7.htm">New American Bible</a> ‘The heavens are my throne, the earth is my footstool. What kind of house can you build for me? says the Lord, or what is to be my resting place? <a href="/nrsvce/acts/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Heaven is my throne, and earth is the footstool under my feet. What kind of house will you build me? says the LORD, or Where is the place of my rest? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> 'Heaven is my throne and The Earth is the stool which is under my feet. Where is the house that you will build for me?, says THE LORD JEHOVAH, or where is the place of my rest?'<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What house will you build me? says the Lord; or what is the place of my rest? <a href="/godbey/acts/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Heaven is my throne, and earth the footstool of my feet: What house will you build for me? says the Lord; Or what shall be the place of my rest? <a href="/haweis/acts/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 鈥淗eaven is my throne, and earth the footstool for my feet: what kind of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what place is there for my repose? <a href="/mace/acts/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'The sky is My throne, and earth is the footstool for My feet. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or what resting place shall I have? <a href="/worrell/acts/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> 'Heaven is My throne; and the earth is the footstool of My feet: what manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord, Or what is the place of My rest? <a href="/worsley/acts/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what house will ye build for me, saith the Lord, or what is the place of my rest? <a href="/parallel/acts/7-49.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2230" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin</a> …48However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: 49<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">‘</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranos (N-NMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">Heaven is</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/2362.htm" title="2362: thronos (N-NMS) -- From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.">throne</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gē (N-NFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/4228.htm" title="4228: podōn (N-GMP) -- The foot. A primary word; a foot.">is My</a> <a href="/greek/5286.htm" title="5286: hypopodion (N-NNS) -- A footstool. Neuter of a compound of hupo and pous; something under the feet, i.e. A foot-rest.">footstool.</a> <a href="/greek/4169.htm" title="4169: poion (IPro-AMS) -- Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one.">What kind of</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikon (N-AMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/3618.htm" title="3618: oikodomēsete (V-FIA-2P) -- From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.">will you build</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">for Me,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">says</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">the Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">where will</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topos (N-NMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place</a> <a href="/greek/2663.htm" title="2663: katapauseōs (N-GFS) -- From katapauo; reposing down, i.e. abode.">of repose be?</a> 50Has not My hand made all these things?’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1</a> This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? <a href="/matthew/5-34.htm">Matthew 5:34-35</a> But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">2 Chronicles 6:18</a> But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. <a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4</a> The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. <a href="/psalms/103-19.htm">Psalm 103:19</a> The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. <a href="/psalms/132-7.htm">Psalm 132:7</a> Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool. <a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a> For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. <a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a> “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. <a href="/john/4-21.htm">John 4:21-24</a> “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. / But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. ... <a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2</a> In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? <a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24</a> The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a> For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. <a href="/revelation/21-22.htm">Revelation 21:22</a> But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/exodus/20-11.htm">Exodus 20:11</a> For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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?Heaven.<a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19</a> And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.<a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4</a> The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.<a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a> Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.what house.<a href="/jeremiah/7-4.htm">Jeremiah 7:4-11</a> Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these… <a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a> For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.<a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/2-20.htm">Build</a> <a href="/acts/5-10.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/acts/7-33.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/2-35.htm">Footstool</a> <a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/7-47.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/2-27.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Power</a> <a href="/john/11-13.htm">Repose</a> <a href="/acts/7-16.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/acts/2-26.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/john/21-19.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/15-16.htm">Build</a> <a href="/acts/8-33.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/acts/7-58.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-13.htm">Footstool</a> <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/8-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/acts/8-10.htm">Power</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">Repose</a> <a href="/acts/7-60.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/acts/16-34.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/acts/8-2.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 7</div>1. <a href="/acts/7-1.htm">Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,</a> 2. <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,</a> 20. <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/7-44.htm">and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;</a> 51. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.</a> 54. <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Whereupon they stone Stephen to death, </a> 59. <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/acts/7.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Heaven is My throne This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and majesty of God. The Greek word for "heaven" (οὐρανός, ouranos) signifies the sky or the abode of God, indicating His supreme authority over all creation. The imagery of a "throne" (θρόνος, thronos) conveys rulership and power, suggesting that God reigns from the highest place. Historically, thrones were symbols of a king's power and authority, and by stating that heaven is His throne, God is asserting His ultimate dominion over the universe. This reflects the biblical theme of God's transcendence and His position as the King of Kings.and the earth is My footstool The earth being described as God's "footstool" (ὑποπόδιον, hypopodion) further illustrates His greatness and the vastness of His creation. In ancient times, a footstool was a piece of furniture used by kings, symbolizing their authority and control over their domain. By calling the earth His footstool, God is emphasizing His omnipresence and His intimate involvement with the world. This phrase also serves to remind believers of the humility required in approaching God, recognizing that all of creation is under His feet and subject to His will.What kind of house will you build for Me? This rhetorical question challenges human attempts to contain or limit God within physical structures. The Greek word for "house" (οἶκος, oikos) can refer to a dwelling or temple. Historically, the Israelites built the temple as a place for God's presence, but this question underscores the futility of confining the infinite God to a finite space. It calls believers to understand that God cannot be limited by human constructs, and it invites reflection on the true nature of worship, which transcends physical locations.says the Lord The phrase "says the Lord" (λέγει Κύριος, legei Kyrios) is a declaration of divine authority. The use of "Lord" (Κύριος, Kyrios) in the Greek text is a title of respect and reverence, often used in the Septuagint to translate the Hebrew name for God, Yahweh. This phrase assures the reader that the message comes directly from God, carrying the weight of His authority and truth. It serves as a reminder of the reliability and unchanging nature of God's word.or where will My place of repose be? The term "place of repose" (κατάπαυσις, katapausis) refers to a resting place or a place of peace. This question highlights the inadequacy of human efforts to provide a resting place for God, who is self-sufficient and does not require rest as humans do. It points to the spiritual truth that God's true dwelling is not in man-made structures but within the hearts of believers. This invites Christians to consider the spiritual temple they are building in their lives, where God can truly find His place of repose.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 49. - The heaven for heaven, A.V.; the earth the footstool of my feet for earth is my footstool, A.V.; what manner of house for what house, A.V. <a href="/commentaries/acts/7-49.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>‘Heaven [is] οὐρανός (ouranos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. My μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. throne θρόνος (thronos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2362.htm">Strong's 2362: </a> From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate. and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth γῆ (gē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. [is] My ποδῶν (podōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4228.htm">Strong's 4228: </a> The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. footstool. ὑποπόδιον (hypopodion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5286.htm">Strong's 5286: </a> A footstool. Neuter of a compound of hupo and pous; something under the feet, i.e. A foot-rest. What kind of ποῖον (poion) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4169.htm">Strong's 4169: </a> Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. house οἶκον (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. will you build οἰκοδομήσετέ (oikodomēsete) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3618.htm">Strong's 3618: </a> From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. for Me, μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. says λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. [the] Lord, Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. where [will] τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. place τόπος (topos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. of repose [be]? καταπαύσεώς (katapauseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2663.htm">Strong's 2663: </a> From katapauo; reposing down, i.e. abode. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/7-49.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 7:49 Heaven is my throne and the earth (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/7-48.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 7:48"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 7:48" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/7-50.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 7:50"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 7:50" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>