Isaiah 40:6-11
English Standard Version
The Word of God Stands Forever
6 A voice says, “Cry!”
And I said,[a] “What shall I cry?”
(A)All flesh is grass,
and all its beauty[b] is like the flower of the field.
7 The grass withers, the flower fades
when the breath of the Lord blows on it;
surely the people are grass.
8 (B)The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever.
The Greatness of God
9 Go on up to a high mountain,
O Zion, (C)herald of good news;[c]
lift up your voice with strength,
O Jerusalem, herald of good news;[d]
lift it up, fear not;
say to the cities of Judah,
“Behold your God!”
10 (D)Behold, the Lord God comes with might,
and his arm rules for him;
(E)behold, his reward is with him,
and his recompense before him.
11 (F)He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
(G)he will gather the lambs in his arms;
(H)he will carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead those that are with young.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:6 Revocalization based on Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint, Vulgate; Masoretic Text And someone says
- Isaiah 40:6 Or all its constancy
- Isaiah 40:9 Or O herald of good news to Zion
- Isaiah 40:9 Or O herald of good news to Jerusalem
Isaiah 40:6-11
New International Version
6 A voice says, “Cry out.”
And I said, “What shall I cry?”
“All people are like grass,(A)
and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass withers(B) and the flowers fall,
because the breath(C) of the Lord blows(D) on them.
Surely the people are grass.
8 The grass withers and the flowers(E) fall,
but the word(F) of our God endures(G) forever.(H)”
9 You who bring good news(I) to Zion,
go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,[a](J)
lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
say to the towns of Judah,
“Here is your God!”(K)
10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes(L) with power,(M)
and he rules(N) with a mighty arm.(O)
See, his reward(P) is with him,
and his recompense accompanies him.
11 He tends his flock like a shepherd:(Q)
He gathers the lambs in his arms(R)
and carries them close to his heart;(S)
he gently leads(T) those that have young.(U)
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:9 Or Zion, bringer of good news, / go up on a high mountain. / Jerusalem, bringer of good news
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