Isaiah 40:7
World English Bible (WEB)
The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
In context
5 The LORD’s glory shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.”
6 The voice of one saying, “Cry out!” One said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.
7 The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
8 The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”
9 You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength! Lift it up! Don’t be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold, your God!”
Isaiah 40:7 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like 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.
- 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.