Isaiah 40:8
ContextNET © | The grass dries up, the flowers wither, but the decree of our God is forever reliable.” 1 |
NIV © | The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands for ever." |
NASB © | The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. |
NLT © | The grass withers, and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever." |
MSG © | True, the grass withers and the wildflowers fade, but our God's Word stands firm and forever." |
BBE © | The grass is dry, the flower is dead; but the word of our God is eternal. |
NRSV © | The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. |
NKJV © | The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." |
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NET © | The grass dries up, the flowers wither, but the decree of our God is forever reliable.” 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “but the word of our God stands forever.” In this context the divine “word” specifically refers to his decreed promise assuring Jerusalem that her suffering is over and his glorious return imminent (vv. 1-5). |