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Isaiah 55

Isa. 55:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Forf as the heavens
shamayim (Hebrew #8064)
from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
KJV usage: air, X astrologer, heaven(-s).
Pronounce: shaw-mah'-yim
Origin: dual of an unused singular shameh {shaw-meh'}
are higher
gabahh (Hebrew #1361)
to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
KJV usage: exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.
Pronounce: gaw-bah'
Origin: a primitive root
than the earth
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
, so are my ways
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
higher
gabahh (Hebrew #1361)
to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
KJV usage: exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.
Pronounce: gaw-bah'
Origin: a primitive root
than your ways
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
, and my thoughts
machashabah (Hebrew #4284)
from 2803; a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
KJV usage: cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.
Pronounce: makh-ash-aw-baw'
Origin: or machashebeth {makh-ash-eh'-beth}
than your thoughts
machashabah (Hebrew #4284)
from 2803; a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
KJV usage: cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.
Pronounce: makh-ash-aw-baw'
Origin: or machashebeth {makh-ash-eh'-beth}
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Psa. 103:11• 11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving-kindness toward them that fear him. (Psa. 103:11)

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Cross References

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Psa. 36:5• 5Jehovah, thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. (Psa. 36:5)
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Psa. 77:19• 19Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths are in the great waters; and thy footsteps are not known. (Psa. 77:19)
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Psa. 89:2• 2For I said, Loving-kindness shall be built up for ever; in the very heavens wilt thou establish thy faithfulness. (Psa. 89:2)
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Psa. 103:11• 11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving-kindness toward them that fear him. (Psa. 103:11)
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Matt. 11:25• 25At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes. (Matt. 11:25)
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Rom. 11:31‑36• 31so these also have now not believed in your mercy, in order that *they* also may be objects of mercy.
 32For God hath shut up together all in unbelief, in order that he might shew mercy to all.
 33O depth of riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!
 34For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counsellor?
 35or who has first given to him, and it shall be rendered to him?
 36For of him, and through him, and for him are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen. (Rom. 11:31‑36)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.