Isaiah 40:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.”
Isaiah 40:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 40:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 40:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.”
Isaiah 40:7 — World English Bible
Isaiah 40:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass. ”
Isaiah 40:7 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 40:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Withered hath grass, faded the flower, For the Spirit of Jehovah blew upon it, Surely the people <FI>is<Fi> grass;”
Isaiah 40:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 40:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, for the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. ”
Isaiah 40:7 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 40:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The grasse withereth, the floure fadeth, because the Spirite of the Lord bloweth vpon it: surely the people is grasse.”
Isaiah 40:7 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 40:7 in Context — Isaiah 40
5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
What Does Isaiah 40:7 Mean?
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