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


In Context

4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.

5 And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."

6 A voice says, "Cry out." And I said, "What shall I cry?" "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.

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

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

9 You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is 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 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.