Isa 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.
King James Version
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Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. {believed: or, obeyed}
For as the heaven is high above the earth, {so} great is his mercy toward them that fear him. {as...: Heb. according to the height of the heaven}
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Thy way {is} in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Thy mercy, O LORD, {is} in the heavens; {and} thy faithfulness {reacheth} unto the clouds.
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter {any} thing before God: for God {is} in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. {thing: or, word}
For as the heaven is high above the earth, {so} great is his mercy toward them that fear him. {as...: Heb. according to the height of the heaven}
May be able to comprehend with all saints what {is} the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Thy righteousness also, O God, {is} very high, who hast done great things: O God, who {is} like unto thee!
{It is} as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? {as high...: Heb. the heights of heaven}
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings {is} unsearchable. {is...: Heb. there is no searching}
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds {which} are higher than thou.
As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings {were} full of eyes round about them four. {and their rings: or, and their strakes}
They drop {upon} the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. {rejoice...: Heb. are girded with joy}
For thy mercy {is} great above the heavens: and thy truth {reacheth} unto the clouds. {clouds: or, skies}
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.