Psalm 115:16
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The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
In other translations
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
Hebrew words
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