Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind. New Living Translation The heavens belong to the LORD, but he has given the earth to all humanity. English Standard Version The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but the earth he has given to the children of man. Berean Standard Bible The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind. King James Bible The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. New King James Version The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s; But the earth He has given to the children of men. New American Standard Bible The heavens are the heavens of the LORD, But the earth He has given to the sons of mankind. NASB 1995 The heavens are the heavens of the LORD, But the earth He has given to the sons of men. NASB 1977 The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; But the earth He has given to the sons of men. Legacy Standard Bible The heavens are the heavens of Yahweh, But the earth He has given to the sons of men. Amplified Bible The heavens are the heavens of the LORD, But the earth He has given to the children of men. Christian Standard Bible The heavens are the LORD’s, but the earth he has given to the human race. Holman Christian Standard Bible The heavens are the LORD’s, but the earth He has given to the human race. American Standard Version The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men. Contemporary English Version The LORD has kept the heavens for himself, but he has given the earth to us humans. English Revised Version The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth hath he given to the children of men. GOD'S WORD® Translation The highest heaven belongs to the LORD, but he has given the earth to the descendants of Adam. Good News Translation Heaven belongs to the LORD alone, but he gave the earth to us humans. International Standard Version The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but he gave the earth to human beings. Majority Standard Bible The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind. NET Bible The heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind. New Heart English Bible The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth has he given to the descendants of Adam. Webster's Bible Translation The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. World English Bible The heavens are Yahweh’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe heavens—the heavens [are] YHWH’s, "" And He has given the earth to sons of men; Young's Literal Translation The heavens -- the heavens are Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men, Smith's Literal Translation The heavens of heavens to Jehovah, and he gave the earth to the sons of man. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe heaven of heaven is the Lord's: but the earth he has given to the children of men. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The heavens belong to the LORD, but he has given the earth to the children of Adam. New Revised Standard Version The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but the earth he has given to human beings. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe heavens, even the heavens, are the LORD'S; but the earth has he given to the children of men. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Heaven of Heavens is LORD JEHOVAH's and the Earth he has given to the children of men. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; But the earth hath He given to the children of men. Brenton Septuagint Translation The heaven of heavens belongs to the Lord: but he has given the earth to the sons of men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context To Your Name Be the Glory…15May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 16The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind. 17It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.… Cross References Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” Genesis 2:15 Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it. Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other. Acts 17:24-26 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. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. / From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Revelation 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Psalm 8:6-8 You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet: / all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field, / the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. Deuteronomy 10:14 Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it. Job 38:4-7 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ... 1 Corinthians 10:26 for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.” Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Hebrews 2:5-8 For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. / But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor ... Romans 8:20-22 For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. Isaiah 66:1 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? 2 Peter 3:13 But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. Treasury of Scripture The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth has he given to the children of men. heaven Psalm 89:11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. Psalm 144:5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. Psalm 148:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. but the earth Genesis 1:28-30 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth… Genesis 9:1-3 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth… Deuteronomy 32:8 When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. Jump to Previous Belong Children Earth Heaven Heavens Highest Jehovah's LORD'sJump to Next Belong Children Earth Heaven Heavens Highest Jehovah's LORD'sPsalm 115 1. Because God is truly glorious4. And idols are vanity 9. He exhorts to confidence in God 12. God is to be blessed for his blessing The highest heavens This phrase refers to the supreme realm of God's dwelling, often understood as the third heaven or the heaven of heavens. In Hebrew, "shamayim" is the word for heavens, and its repetition or intensification signifies the utmost heights. Theologically, this emphasizes God's sovereignty and transcendence. The highest heavens are beyond human reach, symbolizing God's ultimate authority and the majesty of His creation. This realm is where God's glory is fully manifest, and it serves as a reminder of His omnipotence and the divine order He has established. belong to the LORD but the earth He has given to mankind Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The highest heavensהַשָּׁמַ֣יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky belong to the LORD, לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel but the earth וְ֝הָאָ֗רֶץ (wə·hā·’ā·reṣ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land He has given נָתַ֥ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to mankind. אָדָֽם׃ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being Links Psalm 115:16 NIVPsalm 115:16 NLT Psalm 115:16 ESV Psalm 115:16 NASB Psalm 115:16 KJV Psalm 115:16 BibleApps.com Psalm 115:16 Biblia Paralela Psalm 115:16 Chinese Bible Psalm 115:16 French Bible Psalm 115:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 115:16 The heavens are the heavens of Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) |