King James Bible
KJVThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
Translation Comparison
Isaiah 40:7
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Isaiah 40:7 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 | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The grass is withered, and the dower is fallen, because the spirit of the Lord hath blown upon it. Indeed the people is grass: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, for the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; because the breath of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. | |
World English BibleWEB | The grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Withered hath grass, faded the flower, For the Spirit of Jehovah blew upon it, Surely the people is grass; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The grass wither, the flower fades: because the spirit of the LORD blows on it: surely the people is grass. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe grass is withered, and the dower is fallen, because the spirit of the Lord hath blown upon it. Indeed the people is grass:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth, for the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
English Revised Version
ERVThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth; because the breath of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
World English Bible
WEBThe grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWithered hath grass, faded the flower, For the Spirit of Jehovah blew upon it, Surely the people is grass;
American King James Version
AKJVThe grass wither, the flower fades: because the spirit of the LORD blows on it: surely the people is grass.
King James Bible
KJVThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
American Standard Version
ASVThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe grass is withered, and the dower is fallen, because the spirit of the Lord hath blown upon it. Indeed the people is grass:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth, for the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
English Revised Version
ERVThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth; because the breath of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
World English Bible
WEBThe grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWithered hath grass, faded the flower, For the Spirit of Jehovah blew upon it, Surely the people is grass;
American King James Version
AKJVThe grass wither, the flower fades: because the spirit of the LORD blows on it: surely the people is grass.