Verse Comparison: Psalms 115:16
American Standard Version
The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Amplified® Bible
The heavens are the Lord's heavens, but the earth has He given to the children of men.
Contemporary English Version
The LORD has kept the heavens for himself, but he has given the earth to us humans.
Darby English Version
The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah, but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Good News Bible
Heaven belongs to the LORD alone, but he gave the earth to us humans.
King James Version
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
New American Standard Bible
The heavens are the heavens of the LORD, But the earth He has given to the sons of men.
New International Version
The highest heavens belong to the LORD,
but the earth he has given to man.
New King James Version
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's;
But the earth He has given to the children of men.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The heavens belong to the LORD, But the earth He has given to the sons of men.
Revised Standard Version
The heavens are the LORD's heavens, but the earth he has given to the sons of men.
Young's Literal Translation
The heavens -- the heavens `are' Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men,