Parallel Verses
King James Version
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
New American Standard Bible
So great is His lovingkindness toward those who
Holman Bible
so great is His faithful love
toward those who fear Him.
International Standard Version
As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens those who fear him.
A Conservative Version
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
American Standard Version
For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
Amplified
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].
Bible in Basic English
For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
Darby Translation
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving-kindness toward them that fear him.
Julia Smith Translation
For as the height of the heavens above the earth, his mercy prevailed upon those fearing him.
King James 2000
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For as [the] heavens are high above the earth, [so] his loyal love prevails over those who fear him.
Modern King James verseion
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so is His mercy toward those who fear Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth; so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.
NET Bible
For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.
New Heart English Bible
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
The Emphasized Bible
For, as the heavens are exalted over the earth, His lovingkindness hath prevailed over them who revere him;
Webster
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy towards them that fear him.
World English Bible
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
Youngs Literal Translation
For, as the height of the heavens is above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.
Themes
Godly Fear » Those who have » Receive mercy from God
Forgiveness » Examples of divine
Heaven/the heavens » What heaven is
Topics
References
American
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 103:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Forgiving God
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Cross References
Psalm 36:5
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Psalm 57:10
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Job 22:12
Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
Psalm 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
Psalm 103:17
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
Proverbs 25:3
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Isaiah 55:9
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Ephesians 2:4-7
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Ephesians 3:18-19
May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;