7The grass is withered, and the dower is fallen, because the spirit of the Lord hath blown upon it. Indeed the people is grass:


In Context

4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough ways plain.

5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh together shall see, that the mouth of the Lord hath spoken.

6 The voice of one, saying: Cry. And I said: What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the glory thereof as the flower of the held.

7 The grass is withered, and the dower is fallen, because the spirit of the Lord hath blown upon it. Indeed the people is grass:

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

9 Get thee up upon a high mountain, thou that bringest good tidings to Sion: lift up thy voice with strength, thou that bringest good tidings to Jerusalem: lift it up, fear not. Say to the cities of Juda: Behold your God:

Isaiah 40:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people [is] grass.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

40:7The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

40:7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, for the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

40:7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; because the breath of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:7The grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

40:7Withered hath grass, faded the flower, For the Spirit of Jehovah blew upon it, Surely the people is grass;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:7The grass wither, the flower fades: because the spirit of the LORD blows on it: surely the people is grass.