King James Version
Isaiah 55:8 in the King James Version says “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 55 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.”
Isaiah 55:8 · KJV
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. the unrighteous: Heb. the man of iniquity abundantly: Heb. multiply to pardon
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“For my thoughts”
H4284a contrivance, i.e., (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
“For my thoughts”
H4284a contrivance, i.e., (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“my ways”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
“my ways”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
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