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Yes, grass withers and flowers fade,
    but the word of our God endures forever.”

Jerusalem, go up on a high mountain
    and proclaim the good news!
Call out with a loud voice, Zion;
    announce the good news![a]
Speak out and do not be afraid.
Tell the towns of Judah
    that their God is coming!

10 (A)The Sovereign Lord is coming to rule with power,
    bringing with him the people he has rescued.[b]

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  1. Isaiah 40:9 Jerusalem, go up … news!; or Go up on a high mountain and proclaim the good news to Jerusalem! Call out with a loud voice and announce the good news to Zion!
  2. Isaiah 40:10 the people he has rescued; or the rewards he has for his people.

The grass withers and the flowers(A) fall,
    but the word(B) of our God endures(C) forever.(D)

You who bring good news(E) to Zion,
    go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,[a](F)
    lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
    say to the towns of Judah,
    “Here is your God!”(G)
10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes(H) with power,(I)
    and he rules(J) with a mighty arm.(K)
See, his reward(L) is with him,
    and his recompense accompanies him.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:9 Or Zion, bringer of good news, / go up on a high mountain. / Jerusalem, bringer of good news