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The grass dries up. The flowers fall to the ground.
    That happens when the Lord makes his wind blow on them.
    So people are just like grass.
The grass dries up. The flowers fall to the ground.
    But what our God says will stand forever.’ ”

Zion, you are bringing good news to your people.
    Go up on a high mountain and announce it.
Jerusalem, you are bringing good news to them.
    Shout the message loudly.
Shout it out loud. Don’t be afraid.
    Say to the towns of Judah,
    “Your God is coming!”

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The grass withers(A) and the flowers fall,
    because the breath(B) of the Lord blows(C) on them.
    Surely the people are grass.
The grass withers and the flowers(D) fall,
    but the word(E) of our God endures(F) forever.(G)

You who bring good news(H) to Zion,
    go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,[a](I)
    lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
    say to the towns of Judah,
    “Here is your God!”(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:9 Or Zion, bringer of good news, / go up on a high mountain. / Jerusalem, bringer of good news