2 Maccabees 14:35 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Thou, O Lord of the universe, who in thyself hast need of nothing, wast well pleased that a sanctuary of thy habitation should be set among us;

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“You, Lord, who need nothing, made the temple your dwelling among us.

"O Lord of the universe, who needs nothing, you willed that the temple of your dwelling should be with us.

Thou, O Lord of all things, who wantest nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thy habitation should be amongst us.

“Lord, you are in need of nothing, yet it has pleased you to place your Temple here and to live among us.

“You, O Lord of the universe, who in yourself have need of nothing, were well pleased that a sanctuary of your habitation should be set among us.

“Our holy Lord God, you have everything, and yet you were pleased to let us build a temple, so that you could live here with us.