Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. Berean Standard Bible “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are 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. New King James 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. NASB 1995 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts. NASB 1977 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. Legacy 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. Amplified Bible “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts higher than your thoughts. Christian Standard Bible “For as heaven is higher than earth, so my ways are 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. 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. Contemporary English Version Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, my thoughts and my ways are higher than yours. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts." Good News Translation As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours. 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. Majority Standard Bible ?For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are 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. New Heart English Bible "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 Translation 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 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“For [as] high [as] the heavens have been above the earth, "" So high have been My ways above your ways, "" And My thoughts above 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. Smith's Literal Translation As the heavens were high above the earth, so my ways were high above your ways, and my purposes above your purposes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts. Catholic Public Domain Version For just as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so also are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts. New American Bible For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher than your thoughts. New Revised 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because as Heaven is higher than the Earth, just so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. Brenton Septuagint Translation But as the heaven is distant from the earth, so is my way distant from your ways, and your thoughts from my mind. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Invitation to the Needy…8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. 9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. 10For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,… Cross References Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! Psalm 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him. Job 11:7-9 Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. 1 Corinthians 2:9 Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” Ephesians 3:18-19 will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth / of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Psalm 36:5 Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Ecclesiastes 11:5 As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones are formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. 1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. Psalm 92:5 How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “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. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. Treasury of Scripture For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Psalm 36:5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Psalm 77:19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. Psalm 89:2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. Jump to Previous Earth Heavens High Higher Thoughts WaysJump to Next Earth Heavens High Higher Thoughts WaysIsaiah 55 1. The prophet, with the promises of Christ, calls to faith6. And to repentance 8. The happy success of those who believe For as the heavens are higher than the earth This phrase emphasizes the vast difference between God's perspective and human understanding. The heavens, often seen as the dwelling place of God, are immeasurably higher than the earth, symbolizing the infinite gap between divine and human wisdom. In biblical times, the heavens were associated with God's throne (Psalm 103:19) and His omnipotence. This imagery underscores the transcendence of God, reminding believers of His supreme authority and the limitations of human comprehension. so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the salvation of the Lord. 2. Heavens and Earth These are used metaphorically in this verse to illustrate the vast difference between God's ways and human ways. The heavens represent the divine realm, while the earth represents the human realm. 3. God (Yahweh) The speaker in this verse, God is emphasizing His transcendence and the superiority of His plans and thoughts compared to human understanding. Teaching Points God's TranscendenceRecognize that God's ways and thoughts are infinitely higher than ours. This should lead us to humility and reverence in our relationship with Him. Trust in Divine Wisdom In times of uncertainty or confusion, trust that God's plans are perfect, even when they are beyond our understanding. Seek Alignment with God's Will Strive to align your thoughts and actions with God's revealed will through prayer and study of Scripture. Embrace God's Sovereignty Accept that God's perspective is eternal and all-encompassing, which should bring peace and assurance in His sovereign control over all things. Encourage Faith and Patience Encourage others to have faith and patience, knowing that God's timing and methods are always for our ultimate good. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [as] the heavens שָׁמַ֖יִם (šā·ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky are higher גָבְה֥וּ (ḡā·ḇə·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty than the earth, מֵאָ֑רֶץ (mê·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land so כֵּ֣ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus My ways דְרָכַי֙ (ḏə·rā·ḵay) Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 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 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 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 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 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan Links Isaiah 55:9 NIVIsaiah 55:9 NLT Isaiah 55:9 ESV Isaiah 55:9 NASB Isaiah 55:9 KJV Isaiah 55:9 BibleApps.com Isaiah 55:9 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 55:9 Chinese Bible Isaiah 55:9 French Bible Isaiah 55:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than (Isa Isi Is) |
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