Isaiah 40:7
King James Version (KJV)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
In context
5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
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!
Isaiah 40:7 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.