Isaiah 40:7
The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are like grass.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
KJV1611 – Modern English
The grass withers, the flower fades, because the breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are grass.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
The grass{H2682} withereth,{H3001} the flower{H6731} fadeth,{H5034} because the breath{H7307} of Jehovah{H3068} bloweth{H5380} upon it; surely{H403} the people{H5971} is grass.{H2682}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
The grass{H2682} withereth{H3001}{(H8804)}, the flower{H6731} fadeth{H5034}{(H8804)}: because the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} bloweth{H5380}{(H8804)} upon it: surely{H403} the people{H5971} is grass{H2682}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
When the grasse is wytthered, the floure falleth awaye. Euen so is the people as grasse, when the breath of the LORDE bloweth vpon them.
Geneva Bible (1560)
The grasse withereth, the floure fadeth, because the Spirite of the Lorde bloweth vpon it: surely the people is grasse.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
The grasse is withered, the floure falleth away, for the breath of the Lord bloweth vpon them: of a trueth the people are grasse.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people [is] grass.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The grass withers, the flower fades, because the breath of Yahweh blows on it; surely the people is grass.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Withered hath grass, faded the flower, For the Spirit of Jehovah blew upon it, Surely the people `is' grass;
American Standard Version (1901)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.
American Standard Version (1901)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The grass becomes dry, the flower is dead; because the breath of the Lord goes over it: truly the people is grass.
World English Bible (2000)
The grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The grass dries up, the flowers wither, when the wind sent by the LORD blows on them. Surely humanity is like grass.
Referenced Verses
- Job 41:21 : 21 Clubs are regarded as stubble; he laughs at the rattling of javelins.
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