Isaiah 55:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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 Version 1611 (Original)

    For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For as the heavens{H8064} are higher{H1361} than the earth,{H776} so are my ways{H1870} higher{H1361} than your ways,{H1870} and my thoughts{H4284} than your thoughts.{H4284}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For as the heavens{H8064} are higher{H1361}{(H8804)} than the earth{H776}, so are my ways{H1870} higher{H1361}{(H8804)} than your ways{H1870}, and my thoughts{H4284} than your thoughts{H4284}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But as farre as the heauens are hyer then the earth, so farre do my waies exceade yours, & my thoughtes yours

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For as ye heauens are higher then the earth, so are my wayes higher then your wayes, and my thoughtes aboue your thoughts.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But as farre as the heauens are hyer then the earth: so farre do my wayes exceede yours, & my thoughtes yours.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 (1862/1898)

    For high have the heavens been above the earth, So high have been My ways above your ways, And My thoughts above your thoughts.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “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.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 103:11 : 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him.
  • Rom 11:31-36 : 31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you. 32 For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that He may have mercy on them all. 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments and His ways beyond tracing out! 34 Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor? 35 Or who has ever given to Him that God should repay them? 36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
  • Ps 77:19 : 19 Your thunder echoed in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
  • Ps 89:2 : 2 I will sing of the LORD's steadfast love forever; I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth.
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time Jesus said, 'I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.'
  • Ps 36:5 : 5 He plans wickedness on his bed; he positions himself on a way that is not good; he does not despise evil.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Isa 55:7-8
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    92%

    7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.

    8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.

  • Isa 55:10-12
    3 verses
    77%

    10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there without watering the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, providing seed for the sower and bread for the eater,

    11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

    12 For you will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

  • Job 35:5
    73%

    5 Look at the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.

  • Ps 103:11
    72%

    11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him.

  • Ps 92:5
    72%

    5 For You have made me glad by Your work, O LORD; I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

  • Jer 29:11
    71%

    11 For I know the plans I have for you—this is the LORD's declaration—plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

  • Job 11:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8 They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

    9 Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.

  • Job 22:12
    70%

    12 Is not God in the height of heaven? Look at the distant stars; how high they are!

  • Ps 113:4-5
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    4 The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.

    5 Who is like the Lord our God, the one who is enthroned on high?

  • Ps 139:6
    69%

    6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

  • Isa 54:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    9 To me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn not to be angry with you or rebuke you.

    10 Though the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, my steadfast love will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be broken, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

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    69%

    1 This is what the Lord says: 'The heavens are My throne, and the earth is My footstool. Where then is the house you could build for Me, and where is My resting place?'.

  • Amos 4:13
    68%

    13 For behold, He who forms the mountains and creates the wind, who reveals His thoughts to mankind, who turns dawn to darkness and treads on the heights of the earth—the LORD God of Hosts is His name.

  • Amos 9:6
    68%

    6 He builds His chambers in the heavens and establishes His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them out on the face of the earth—the Lord is His name.

  • Jer 31:37
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    37 This is what the LORD says: If the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below can be explored, then I will reject all the descendants of Israel because of all they have done, declares the LORD.

  • Isa 49:11
    68%

    11 I will turn all my mountains into roads, and my highways will be raised up.

  • Ps 131:1
    68%

    1 A song of ascents. LORD, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with matters too great or too wonderful for me.

  • Ps 139:17
    68%

    17 How precious to me are Your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!

  • Isa 40:27
    68%

    27 Why do you say, Jacob, and complain, Israel, 'My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God'?

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    68%

    19 Your thunder echoed in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

  • Ps 94:11
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    11 The LORD knows the thoughts of man; He knows they are but a breath.

  • Isa 51:6
    67%

    6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens and look at the earth below. For the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its inhabitants will die like flies. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.

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    3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

  • Hag 1:7
    67%

    7 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Consider carefully your ways.

  • Ezek 18:29
    67%

    29 Yet the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Are my ways unjust, house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust?

  • Isa 14:14
    67%

    14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.

  • Jer 23:24
    67%

    24 Can anyone hide in secret places where I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill the heavens and the earth? declares the LORD.

  • Ps 10:5
    67%

    5 His ways prosper at all times; Your judgments are far above, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he sneers at them.

  • Ps 33:11
    67%

    11 The Lord’s counsel stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation.

  • Ps 89:11
    67%

    11 You crushed Rahab like one of the slain; with your strong arm, you scattered your enemies.

  • Isa 65:17
    66%

    17 Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

  • Hag 1:5
    66%

    5 Now, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: Consider carefully your ways.

  • Ezek 18:25
    66%

    25 Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Hear me, O house of Israel: Is my way unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust?

  • Ps 138:6
    66%

    6 Though the Lord is exalted, he cares for the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar.

  • Acts 7:49
    66%

    49 Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be?

  • 1 Sam 2:3
    66%

    3 'Do not keep speaking so arrogantly or let proud words come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him deeds are weighed.'

  • Isa 40:22
    66%

    22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.

  • Rom 11:33
    66%

    33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments and His ways beyond tracing out!

  • Ps 57:10
    66%

    10 I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations.

  • Isa 59:21
    66%

    21 As for Me, this is My covenant with them, says the LORD. My Spirit, who is upon you, and My words, that I have put in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your children or your children's children, from now on and forever, says the LORD.

  • Jer 32:19
    66%

    19 You are great in counsel and mighty in deeds. Your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, rewarding each person according to their ways and the fruit of their deeds.

  • Isa 40:25
    66%

    25 To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.

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    15 He made the earth by His power, established the world by His wisdom, and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.