7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely 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 be made straight, and the rough places plain:

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 Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

40:7The grass is withered, and the dower is fallen, because the spirit of the Lord hath blown upon it. Indeed the people is 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.