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Psalm 115:16

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16The highest heavens belong to the Lord,b

but the earth he has givenc to mankind.

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Cross references

  1. bSee Ps 89:11
  2. cSee Ge 1:28; Ps 8:6–8

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The heavens are the Lord’s heavens,

but the earth he has given to the children of man.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The heavens are the Lord’s,

but the earth he has given to the human race.

NLTNew Living Translation

The heavens belong to the Lord,

but he has given the earth to all humanity.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The heavens are Yahweh’s heavens,

but the earth he has given to the children of humankind.

KJV 1900King James Version

The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s:

But the earth hath he given to the children of men.