³ A voice of one calling:
“In the wilderness prepare
    the way^(A) for the Lord^[a];
make straight^(B) in the desert
    a highway for our God.^[b](C)

“Build up, build up, prepare the road!^(A)
    Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”^(B)

¹⁰ Pass through, pass through the gates!^(A)
    Prepare the way for the people.
Build up, build up the highway!^(B)
    Remove the stones.
Raise a banner^(C) for the nations.