Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Isaiah 40:7
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The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.
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The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people [is] grass.
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The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.
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Isaiah 40
5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
6 A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.
8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”
9 Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
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