Psalms 115:16

To Your Name Be the Glory

15May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 16The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind. 17It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.

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Berean Standard Bible
The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
American Standard Version (1901)
The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he 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.
Free Bible Version
The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.
Geneva Bible 1599
The heauens, euen the heauens are the Lordes: but he hath giuen the earth to the sonnes of men.
King James (Authorized) Version
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
One Unity Resource Bible
The heavens are the heavens of Adonai ; but the earth has he given to the children of men.
Translation for Translators
The highest heavens belong to Yahweh, but he gave everything that is on the earth to us people.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The heavens belong to Yahweh; but the earth he has given to mankind.
Noah Webster Bible
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 Yahweh’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men.
Young's Literal Translation
The heavens — the heavens [are] Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men,