Isaiah 40:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.
In context
5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
6 A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.
8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”
9 Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
Isaiah 40:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.
- KJV King James Version
- The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
- WEB World English Bible
- The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Withered hath grass, faded the flower, For the Spirit of Jehovah blew upon it, Surely the people [is] grass;
- DBY Darby Translation
- The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, for the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.