Psalm 115:16
World English Bible (WEB)
The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men.
In context
14 May the LORD increase you more and more, you and your children.
15 Blessed are you by the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
16 The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men.
17 The dead don’t praise the LORD, nor any who go down into silence,
18 but we will bless the LORD, from this time forward and forever more. Praise the LORD!
Psalm 115:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men.
- KJV King James Version
- The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The heavens — the heavens [are] Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men,
- DBY Darby Translation
- The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah, but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.