Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Holman Bible
but the earth He has given to the human race.
International Standard Version
The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but he gave the earth to human beings.
A Conservative Version
The heavens are the heavens of LORD, but the earth he has given to the sons of men.
American Standard Version
The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Amplified
The heavens are the heavens of the Lord,
But the earth He has given to the children of men.
Bible in Basic English
The heavens are the Lord's; but the earth he has given to the children of men.
Darby Translation
The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah, but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Julia Smith Translation
The heavens of heavens to Jehovah, and he gave the earth to the sons of man.
King James 2000
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth has he given to the children of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The heavens [are] Yahweh's heavens, but the earth he has given to [the] children of humankind.
Modern King James verseion
The heavens, even the heavens, are Jehovah's; but the earth He has given to the sons of men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
All the whole heavens are the LORD's; but the earth hath he given unto the children of men.
NET Bible
The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind.
New Heart English Bible
The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth has he given to the children of men.
The Emphasized Bible
As for the heavens, the heavens, belong to Yahweh, but the earth, hath he given to the sons of men.
Webster
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
World English Bible
The heavens are the heavens of Yahweh; but the earth has he given to the children of men.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heavens -- the heavens are Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men,
Themes
Earth » Who was given dominion over the earth
the Earth » Man » Given dominion over
Interlinear
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 115:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Dead Idols And The Living God
15
Jehovah, the maker of heaven and earth, will bless you.
16
But
Names
Cross References
Psalm 89:11
The heavens and the earth are yours. You have founded the world and all it contains.
Genesis 1:28-30
God blessed them and said to them: Be fruitful and increase in number. Fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and dominate the birds of the air. Have dominion over every living creature that moves on the ground.
Genesis 9:1-3
God blessed Noah and his sons. He said: Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth.
Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High gave nations their inheritance, when he divided the descendants of Adam, he set up borders for the tribes corresponding to the number of the sons of Israel.
Psalm 8:6
You made him rule what your hands created. You have put everything under his control:
Psalm 144:5
Bow down your heavens, O Jehovah, and come down. Touch the mountains that they may smoke.
Psalm 148:4
Praise him, you highest heaven and the water above the sky.
Isaiah 66:1
This is what Jehovah says: Heaven is my throne. Earth is my footstool. Where can you people build a house or resting place for me?
Jeremiah 27:5-6
I used my great strength and my powerful arm to make the earth along with the people and the animals on it. I give it to anyone I please.
Lamentations 3:66
You will go after them in anger and annihilate them from under the heavens of Jehovah.
John 14:2
In my Father's house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.