Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts. Psalm 36:5 O Lord, thy mercy is in heaven, and thy truth reacheth even to the clouds. Psalm 77:19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in many waters: and thy footsteps shall not be known. Psalm 89:2 For thou hast said: Mercy shall be built up for ever in the heavens: thy truth shall be prepared in them. Psalm 103:11 For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Romans 11:31-36 So these also now have not believed, for your mercy, that they also may obtain mercy. . . . Context Invitation to the Needy…8For my thoughts are not your thoughts: nor your ways my ways, saith the Lord. 9For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.10And as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and return no more thither, but soak the earth, and water it, and make it to spring, and give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:… Cross References 2 Samuel 7:19 Bur yet this hath seemed little in thy sight, O Lord God, unless thou didst also speak of the house of thy servant for a long time to come: for this is the law of Adam, O Lord God: Psalm 103:11 For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him. Isaiah 14:24 The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying: Surely as I have thought, so shall it be: and as I have purposed, Lexicon “Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction [as] the heavens שָׁמַ֖יִם (šā·ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8064: Heaven, sky are higher גָבְה֥וּ (ḡā·ḇə·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty than the earth, מֵאָ֑רֶץ (mê·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land so כֵּ֣ן (kên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3651: So -- thus My ways דְרָכַי֙ (ḏə·rā·ḵay) Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action are higher גָּבְה֤וּ (gā·ḇə·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty than your ways מִדַּרְכֵיכֶ֔ם (mid·dar·ḵê·ḵem) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and My thoughts וּמַחְשְׁבֹתַ֖י (ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan than your thoughts. מִמַּחְשְׁבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (mim·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan Additional Translations “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. But as the heaven is distant from the earth, so is my way distant from your ways, and your thoughts from my mind. For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For high have the heavens been above the earth, So high have been My ways above your ways, And My thoughts above your thoughts. Jump to Previous Earth Heavens High Higher Thoughts WaysJump to Next Earth Heavens High Higher Thoughts WaysLinks Isaiah 55:9 NIVIsaiah 55:9 NLT Isaiah 55:9 ESV Isaiah 55:9 NASB Isaiah 55:9 KJV Isaiah 55:9 Bible Apps Isaiah 55:9 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 55:9 Chinese Bible Isaiah 55:9 French Bible Isaiah 55:9 German Bible Alphabetical: and are As earth For heavens higher my so than the thoughts ways your OT Prophets: Isaiah 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than (Isa Isi Is) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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