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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/isaiah/55.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/isaiah/55.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/55.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/55.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/55.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/55.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For <i>as</i> the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/55.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“For <i>as</i> the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/55.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For <i>as</i> the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/55.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/55.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For <i>as</i> the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/55.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“For <i>as</i> the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/55.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts <i>higher</i> than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/55.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For as heaven is higher than earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/55.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For as heaven is higher than earth, so My ways are higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/55.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/55.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, my thoughts and my ways are higher than yours. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/55.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/55.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/55.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/55.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/55.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/55.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/55.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/55.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/55.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/55.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“For [as] high [as] the heavens have been above the earth, "" So high have been My ways above your ways, "" And My thoughts above your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/55.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For high have the heavens been above the earth, So high have been My ways above your ways, And My thoughts above your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/55.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />As the heavens were high above the earth, so my ways were high above your ways, and my purposes above your purposes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/55.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/55.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For just as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so also are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/55.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher than your thoughts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/55.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/55.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/55.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because as Heaven is higher than the Earth, just so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/55.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/55.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But as the heaven is distant from the earth, so is my way distant from your ways, and your thoughts from my mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/55-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=12359" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/55.htm">Invitation to the Needy</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“For</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: šā·ma·yim (N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">as the heavens</a> <a href="/hebrew/1361.htm" title="1361: ḡā·ḇə·hū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To soar, be lofty, to be haughty. A primitive root; to soar, i.e. Be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty.">are higher</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’ā·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">than the earth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: ḏə·rā·ḵay (N-cpc:: 1cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">My ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/1361.htm" title="1361: gā·ḇə·hū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To soar, be lofty, to be haughty. A primitive root; to soar, i.e. Be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty.">are higher</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: mid·dar·ḵê·ḵem (Prep-m:: N-cpc:: 2mp) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">than your ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/4284.htm" title="4284: ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯay (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Thought, device. Or machashebeth; from chashab; a contrivance, i.e. a texture, machine, or intention, plan.">and My thoughts</a> <a href="/hebrew/4284.htm" title="4284: mim·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem (Prep-m:: N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Thought, device. Or machashebeth; from chashab; a contrivance, i.e. a texture, machine, or intention, plan.">than your thoughts.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-11.htm">Psalm 103:11</a></span><br />For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/11-7.htm">Job 11:7-9</a></span><br />Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9</a></span><br />Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm">Ephesians 3:18-19</a></span><br />will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth / of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Psalm 36:5</a></span><br />Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a></span><br />For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/139-6.htm">Psalm 139:6</a></span><br />Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:5</a></span><br />As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones are formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-25.htm">1 Corinthians 1:25</a></span><br />For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-5.htm">Psalm 92:5</a></span><br />How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Deuteronomy 29:29</a></span><br />The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25</a></span><br />At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Psalm 145:3</a></span><br />Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Psalm 36:5</a></b></br> Thy mercy, O LORD, <i>is</i> in the heavens; <i>and</i> thy faithfulness <i>reacheth</i> unto the clouds.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/77-19.htm">Psalm 77:19</a></b></br> Thy way <i>is</i> in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Psalm 89:2</a></b></br> For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">High</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-14.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-7.htm">High</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-2.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-10.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 55</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">The prophet, with the promises of Christ, calls to faith</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">And to repentance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">The happy success of those who believe</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The heavens, often seen as the dwelling place of God, are immeasurably higher than the earth, symbolizing the infinite gap between divine and human wisdom. In biblical times, the heavens were associated with God's throne (<a href="/psalms/103-19.htm">Psalm 103:19</a>) and His omnipotence. This imagery underscores the transcendence of God, reminding believers of His supreme authority and the limitations of human comprehension.<p><b>so My ways are higher than your ways</b><br>God's "ways" refer to His plans, purposes, and actions, which are beyond human understanding. This statement reassures believers that God's plans are perfect and just, even when they are not immediately apparent or understandable. The Bible frequently contrasts God's ways with human ways, highlighting the need for trust in divine wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>). This phrase encourages humility and faith, recognizing that God's purposes are ultimately for the good of His people (<a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>).<p><b>and My thoughts than your thoughts.</b><br>God's "thoughts" encompass His intentions and understanding, which surpass human reasoning. This distinction between divine and human thought is a call to trust in God's omniscience and benevolence. The Bible often speaks of God's thoughts as being inscrutable and beyond human grasp (<a href="/job/11-7.htm">Job 11:7-9</a>). This phrase invites believers to seek God's guidance and wisdom through prayer and scripture, acknowledging that His thoughts are directed towards peace and hope (<a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a>). It also points to the mystery of God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ, which was not fully understood until revealed in the New Testament (<a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9-10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the salvation of the Lord.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/heavens_and_earth.htm">Heavens and Earth</a></b><br>These are used metaphorically in this verse to illustrate the vast difference between God's ways and human ways. The heavens represent the divine realm, while the earth represents the human realm.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, God is emphasizing His transcendence and the superiority of His plans and thoughts compared to human understanding.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_transcendence.htm">God's Transcendence</a></b><br>Recognize that God's ways and thoughts are infinitely higher than ours. This should lead us to humility and reverence in our relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_wisdom.htm">Trust in Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>In times of uncertainty or confusion, trust that God's plans are perfect, even when they are beyond our understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seek_alignment_with_god's_will.htm">Seek Alignment with God's Will</a></b><br>Strive to align your thoughts and actions with God's revealed will through prayer and study of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/embrace_god's_sovereignty.htm">Embrace God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Accept that God's perspective is eternal and all-encompassing, which should bring peace and assurance in His sovereign control over all things.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encourage_faith_and_patience.htm">Encourage Faith and Patience</a></b><br>Encourage others to have faith and patience, knowing that God's timing and methods are always for our ultimate good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_55.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 55</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_goliath_linked_to_the_nephilim.htm">How are God's thoughts higher than human thoughts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_god_restore_lost_limbs.htm">Why doesn't God restore lost limbs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_god_disappointment.htm">What does the Bible say about disappointment with God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_definition_of_antinomy.htm">What is the definition of antinomy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/55-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[as] the heavens</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are higher</span><br /><span class="heb">גָבְה֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḡā·ḇə·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1361.htm">Strong's 1361: </a> </span><span class="str2">To soar, be lofty, to be haughty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than the earth,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so</span><br /><span class="heb">כֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(kên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My ways</span><br /><span class="heb">דְרָכַי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·rā·ḵay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are higher</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּבְה֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḇə·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1361.htm">Strong's 1361: </a> </span><span class="str2">To soar, be lofty, to be haughty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than your ways</span><br /><span class="heb">מִדַּרְכֵיכֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(mid·dar·ḵê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and My thoughts</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַחְשְׁבֹתַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4284.htm">Strong's 4284: </a> </span><span class="str2">A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than your thoughts.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמַּחְשְׁבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4284.htm">Strong's 4284: </a> </span><span class="str2">A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/55-9.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 55:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 55:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 55:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 55:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>