8The grass wither, the flower fades: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.


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 has 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 wither, the flower fades: because the spirit of the LORD blows on it: surely the people is grass.

8 The grass wither, the flower fades: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

9 O Zion, that bring good tidings, get you up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

Isaiah 40:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

40:8The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

40:8The grass is withered, and the flower is fallen: but the word of our Lord endureth for ever.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

40:8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God abideth for ever.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

40:8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall shall stand forever.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:8The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

40:8Withered hath grass, faded the flower, But a word of our God riseth for ever.