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.”
In this verse God explains why his forgiveness in the previous lines is so surprising, saying his thoughts and ways are not those of people. The context is the invitation to a wicked and unrighteous people to return and be pardoned.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.
World English Bible (WEB)
“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 (KJV)
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 (ASV)
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 (BBE)
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 (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Como son más altos los cielos que la tierra, así son mis caminos más altos que vuestros caminos, y mis pensamientos más que vuestros pensamientos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Porque así como el cielo es más alto que la tierra, mi conducta y mis pensamientos son más elevados que los de ustedes.
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