2:6a But who is able to build a house for Him,

But who can really build a house for him?
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But no one can really build a house for our (excl.) God.

2:6b since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him?

The heavens, even the highest heavens are not big enough for him to live in.
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The whole of the highest heaven is too small for him to live in.

2:6c Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him,

⌊I ask myself this question,⌋ ‘Who am I to pretend to build a house for him?’
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⌊I know that⌋ I am not worthy to build him a house to live in.

2:6d except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?

All I can do is build a place to burn sacrifices before him.
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But I will build a place where we (excl.) can burn sacrifices to him.

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