Isaiah 40:7

Isaiah chapter 40 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.

Context

v.6The voice of one saying, Cry. And one said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field.

v.7This passage

v.8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 41:21

    His breath kindleth coals, And a flame goeth forth from his mouth.