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Isaiah 55:8–9

8 “For pMy thoughts are not your thoughts,

Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.

9 “For qas the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are My ways higher than your ways,

And My thoughts than your thoughts.

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Isaiah 55:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways,”

declares the Lord.

“As the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

Neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are my ways higher than your ways,

And my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.

“And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.

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.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Lord says, “My thoughts are not like your thoughts.

Your ways are not like my ways.

Just as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

“My thoughts are not your thoughts, 

and my ways are not your ways,” declares the Lord

“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.” 

Isaiah 55:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

and your ways are not My ways.”

This is the Lord’s declaration.

“For as heaven is higher than earth,

so My ways are higher than your ways,

and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

and your ways are not my ways,”

declares Yahweh.

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so my ways are higher than your ways,

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“My thoughts are not like your thoughts.

And your ways are not like my ways,”

announces the Lord.

“The heavens are higher than the earth.

And my ways are higher than your ways.

My thoughts are higher than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are My ways higher than your ways

And My thoughts than your thoughts.


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