Strong's Lexicon “For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore [as] the heavens שָׁמַ֖יִם (šā·ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8064: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) are higher גָבְה֥וּ (ḡā·ḇə·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1361: 1) to be high, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, lofty, tall 1a2) to be exalted 1a3) to be lofty 1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense) 1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense) 1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt than the earth, מֵאָ֑רֶץ (mê·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan so כֵּ֣ן (kên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3651: adv 1) so, therefore, thus 1a) thus, so 1b) just so 1c) therefore 1d) so...as (paired with adv) 1e) then 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) 1g) (with prep) 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) 1g2) hitherto 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) 1g4) afterwards 1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable 2a) right, just, honest 2b) correct 2c) true, veritable 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) My ways דְרָכַי֙ (ḏə·rā·ḵay) Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.) are higher גָּבְה֤וּ (gā·ḇə·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1361: 1) to be high, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, lofty, tall 1a2) to be exalted 1a3) to be lofty 1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense) 1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense) 1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt than your ways מִדַּרְכֵיכֶ֔ם (mid·dar·ḵê·ḵem) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.) and My thoughts וּמַחְשְׁבֹתַ֖י (ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4284: 1) thought, device 1a) thought 1b) device, plan, purpose 1c) invention than your thoughts. מִמַּחְשְׁבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (mim·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4284: 1) thought, device 1a) thought 1b) device, plan, purpose 1c) invention Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Young's Literal Translation For high have the heavens been above the earth, So high have been My ways above your ways, And My thoughts above your thoughts. Holman Christian Standard Bible “ For as heaven is higher than earth, so My ways are higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. New American Standard Bible "For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts. King James Bible For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Parallel Verses New International Version "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. New Living Translation For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. English Standard Version For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. New American Standard Bible "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts. King James Bible For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Holman Christian Standard Bible For as heaven is higher than earth, so My ways are higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. International Standard Version "For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. NET Bible for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans. American Standard Version For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. English Revised Version For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Young's Literal Translation For high have the heavens been above the earth, So high have been My ways above your ways, And My thoughts above your thoughts. Cross References 2 Samuel 7:19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? Psalm 103:11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Isaiah 14:24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: Isaiah 1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Isaiah 55:10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isaiah 55:12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 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