Isaiah 40:6,8
Isaiah 40:6 King James Version (KJV)
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field
Isaiah 40:8 King James Version (KJV)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Isaiah 40:6 New International Version (NIV)
A voice says, “Cry out.” And I said, “What shall I cry?” “All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.
Isaiah 40:8 New International Version (NIV)
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”
Isaiah 40:6-8 The Message (MSG)
A voice says, “Shout!” I said, “What shall I shout?” “These people are nothing but grass, their love fragile as wildflowers. The grass withers, the wildflowers fade, if GOD so much as puffs on them. Aren’t these people just so much grass? True, the grass withers and the wildflowers fade, but our God’s Word stands firm and forever.”
Isaiah 40:6-8 The Message (MSG)
A voice says, “Shout!” I said, “What shall I shout?” “These people are nothing but grass, their love fragile as wildflowers. The grass withers, the wildflowers fade, if GOD so much as puffs on them. Aren’t these people just so much grass? True, the grass withers and the wildflowers fade, but our God’s Word stands firm and forever.”
Isaiah 40:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A voice says, “Call out.” Then he answered, “What shall I call out?” All flesh is grass, and all its loveliness is like the flower of the field.
Isaiah 40:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.
Isaiah 40:6 New Century Version (NCV)
A voice says, “Cry out!” Then I said, “What shall I cry out?” “Say all people are like the grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.
Isaiah 40:8 New Century Version (NCV)
The grass dies and the flowers fall, but the word of our God will live forever.”
Isaiah 40:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
The 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.
Isaiah 40:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.
Isaiah 40:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
The voice said, “Cry out!” And he said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is grass, And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field.
Isaiah 40:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.”
Isaiah 40:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A voice says, “Call out [prophesy].” Then he answered, “What shall I call out?” [The voice answered:] All humanity is [as frail as] grass, and all that makes it attractive [its charm, its loveliness] is [momentary] like the flower of the field.
Isaiah 40:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. [James 1:10, 11; 1 Pet 1:24, 25]
Isaiah 40:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
A voice said, “Shout!” I asked, “What should I shout?” “Shout that people are like the grass. Their beauty fades as quickly as the flowers in a field.
Isaiah 40:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.”
Isaiah 40:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A voice says, “Cry out!” And I ask, “What should I say?” “All people are as frail as grass, and their elegance is like a wilting wildflower.
Isaiah 40:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But even though grass withers and the flower fades, the word of our God stands strong forever!”
Isaiah 40:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
A voice says, “Cry!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field.