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Isaiah 40:6-8
New International Version
Isaiah 40:6-8
New International Version
6 A voice says, “Cry out.”
And I said, “What shall I cry?”
“All people are like grass,(A)
and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass withers(B) and the flowers fall,
because the breath(C) of the Lord blows(D) on them.
Surely the people are grass.
8 The grass withers and the flowers(E) fall,
but the word(F) of our God endures(G) forever.(H)”
Isaiah 40:6-8
International Standard Version
Isaiah 40:6-8
International Standard Version
The Word of God Endures Forever
6 A voice says, “Cry out!”
So I[a] asked, “What am I to cry out?”
“All humanity is grass,
and all its loyalty[b] is like the flowers of the field.
7 Grass withers and flowers fade away
when the Lord’s breath blows on them;
surely the people are like grass.[c]
8 Grass withers and flowers fade away,
when the Lord’s breath blows on them,
but the word of[d] our God will stand forever.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:6 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT reads he
- Isaiah 40:6 Or glory
- Isaiah 40:7 So MT; 1QIsaa LXX lack this v.
- Isaiah 40:8 So MT LXX; 1QIsaa lacks the word of
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