Compare Isaiah 40:3
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
The verse Isaiah 40:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (KJV) | The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. | |
| American Standard Version (ASV) | The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God. | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | The voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the wilderness the paths of our God. | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make straight in the desert a highway for our God! | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. | |
| World English Bible (WEB) | The voice of one who calls out, |Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God. | |
| Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | A voice is crying — in a wilderness — Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, Make straight in a desert a highway to our God. | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | The voice of him that cries in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. |
King James Bible
KJV
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
American Standard Version
ASV
The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
The voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the wilderness the paths of our God.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make straight in the desert a highway for our God!
English Revised Version
ERV
The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
World English Bible
WEB
The voice of one who calls out, |Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT
A voice is crying — in a wilderness — Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, Make straight in a desert a highway to our God.
American King James Version
AKJV
The voice of him that cries in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.