Isaiah 40:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”

Isaiah 40:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 40:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 40:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.””

Isaiah 40:8 — World English Bible

Isaiah 40:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever. ”

Isaiah 40:8 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 40:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Withered hath grass, faded the flower, But a word of our God riseth for ever.”

Isaiah 40:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 40:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of ourGod abideth for ever. ”

Isaiah 40:8 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 40:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The grasse withereth, the floure fadeth: but the worde of our God shall stand for euer.”

Isaiah 40:8 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 40:8 in Context — Isaiah 40

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!

10 Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

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What Does Isaiah 40:8 Mean?

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