King James Bible
KJVThe heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 115:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The heaven of heaven is the Lord's: but the earth he has given to the children of men. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah, but the earth hath he given to the children of men. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth hath he given to the children of men. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. | |
World English BibleWEB | The heavens are the heavens of Yahweh; but the earth has he given to the children of men. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The heavens — the heavens are Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth has he given to the children of men. |