KJV: For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
YLT: For, as the height of the heavens is above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.
Darby: For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving-kindness toward them that fear him.
ASV: For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
כִגְבֹ֣הַּ | as are high |
Parse: Preposition-k, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: גָּבַהּ Sense: to be high, be exalted. |
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שָׁ֭מַיִם | the heavens |
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: שָׁמַיִם Sense: heaven, heavens, sky. |
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עַל־ | above |
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against. |
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הָאָ֑רֶץ | the earth |
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: אֶרֶץ Sense: land, earth. |
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גָּבַ֥ר | [So] great is |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: גָּבַר Sense: to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great. |
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חַ֝סְדּ֗וֹ | His mercy |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: חֶסֶד Sense: goodness, kindness, faithfulness. |
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עַל־ | toward |
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against. |
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יְרֵאָֽיו | those who fear Him |
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: יָרֵא Sense: fearing, reverent, afraid. |