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Isaiah 40:8-10
GOD’S WORD Translation
Isaiah 40:8-10
GOD’S WORD Translation
8 Grass dries up,
and flowers wither,
but our God’s word will last forever.”
9 Go up a high mountain, Zion.
Tell the good news!
Call out with a loud voice, Jerusalem.
Tell the good news!
Raise your voice without fear.
Tell the cities of Judah:
“Here is your God!”
10 The Almighty Lord is coming with power
to rule with authority.
His reward is with him,
and the people he has won arrive ahead of him.
Isaiah 40:8-10
New International Version
Isaiah 40:8-10
New International Version
9 You who bring good news(E) to Zion,
go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,[a](F)
lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
say to the towns of Judah,
“Here is your God!”(G)
10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes(H) with power,(I)
and he rules(J) with a mighty arm.(K)
See, his reward(L) is with him,
and his recompense accompanies him.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:9 Or Zion, bringer of good news, / go up on a high mountain. / Jerusalem, bringer of good news
Isaiah 40:8-10
King James Version
Isaiah 40:8-10
King James Version
8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
10 Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
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Isaiah 40:8-10
New King James Version
Isaiah 40:8-10
New King James Version
8 The grass withers, the flower fades,
But (A)the word of our God stands forever.”
9 O Zion,
You who bring good tidings,
Get up into the high mountain;
O Jerusalem,
You who bring good tidings,
Lift up your voice with strength,
Lift it up, be not afraid;
Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!”
10 Behold, the Lord God shall come [a]with a strong hand,
And (B)His arm shall rule for Him;
Behold, (C)His reward is with Him,
And His [b]work before Him.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:10 in strength
- Isaiah 40:10 recompense
Isaiah 40:8-10
English Standard Version
Isaiah 40:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (A)The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever.
The Greatness of God
9 Go on up to a high mountain,
O Zion, (B)herald of good news;[a]
lift up your voice with strength,
O Jerusalem, herald of good news;[b]
lift it up, fear not;
say to the cities of Judah,
“Behold your God!”
10 (C)Behold, the Lord God comes with might,
and his arm rules for him;
(D)behold, his reward is with him,
and his recompense before him.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:9 Or O herald of good news to Zion
- Isaiah 40:9 Or O herald of good news to Jerusalem
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