Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

For as [the] heavens are high above the earth, [so] his loyal love prevails over those who fear him.

New American Standard Bible

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.

King James Version

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

Holman Bible

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
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.

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.

References

Hastings

Sin

Context Readings

The Forgiving God

10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us according to our iniquities. 11 For as [the] heavens are high above the earth, [so] his loyal love prevails over those who fear him. 12 As far as east [is] from west, [so] he has removed far from us [the guilt of] our transgressions.

Cross References

Psalm 36:5

O Yahweh, your loyal love [extends] into [the] heavens, your faithfulness unto [the] clouds.

Psalm 57:10

Because your loyal love [is] high to [the] heavens, and your faithfulness to [the] clouds.

Luke 1:50

And his mercy [is] for generation after generation to those who fear him.

Job 22:12

"[Is] not God [in the] height of [the] heavens? But see how lofty are {the highest stars}.

Psalm 89:2

For I say, "Forever [your] loyal love is built up. [The] heavens you have established [with] your faithfulness in them."

Psalm 103:17

But the loyal love of Yahweh [is] from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to [their] children's children,

Proverbs 25:3

As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching.

Isaiah 55:9

"For [as] [the] heavens are {higher} than [the] earth, so my ways are {higher} than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Ephesians 2:4-7

But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love [with] which he loved us,

Ephesians 3:18-19

in order that you may be strong enough to grasp together with all the saints what [is] the breadth, and length, and height, and depth,

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