Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.
King James Version
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Holman Bible
A voice of one crying out:
make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
International Standard Version
A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; and in the desert a straight highway for our God.'
A Conservative Version
The voice of a man crying out in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
American Standard Version
The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God.
Amplified
A voice of one is calling out,
“Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness [remove the obstacles];
Make straight and smooth in the desert a highway for our God.
Bible in Basic English
A voice of one crying, Make ready in the waste land the way of the Lord, make level in the lowland a highway for our God.
Darby Translation
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make straight in the desert a highway for our God!
Julia Smith Translation
The voice of him calling in the desert, Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make straight in the sterile region a highway for our God.
King James 2000
The voice of him that cries in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A voice [is] calling in the wilderness, "Clear the way of Yahweh! Make a highway smooth in the desert for our God!
Modern King James verseion
The voice of him who cries in the wilderness, Prepare the way of Jehovah, make straight a highway in the desert for our God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A voice crieth in the wilderness, "Prepare the way for the LORD, make straight the path for our God in the desert.
NET Bible
A voice cries out, "In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; construct in the desert a road for our God.
New Heart English Bible
The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness. Make a level highway in the desert for our God.
The Emphasized Bible
A voice of one crying! - In the desert, prepare ye the way of Yahweh, - Make smooth in the waste plain a highway for our God:
Webster
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
World English Bible
The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.
Youngs Literal Translation
A voice is crying -- in a wilderness -- Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, Make straight in a desert a highway to our God.
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah
Highways » Illustrative » (made in the deserts,) of facilities for the spread of the gospel
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
Highways » Often made in deserts
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As jehovah
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jehovah
John » The baptist » Prophecies concerning
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Topics
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References
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Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 40:3
Images Isaiah 40:3
Prayers for Isaiah 40:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Comfort For God's People
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Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed. Her sin has been paid for and she has received double for all her sins from Jehovah's hand.
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Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
John 1:23
He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Isaiah the prophet said: 'Make straight the way of Jehovah (YHWH).' (Isaiah 40:3)
Malachi 4:5-6
Behold! I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible Day of Jehovah comes.
Psalm 68:4
Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him who rides upon the heavens by his name, Jehovah, and rejoice before him.
Isaiah 43:19
I am going to do something new. It is already happening. Do you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land.
Isaiah 57:14
One will say: 'Heap it up! Heap it up! Prepare the way; Take the stumbling block out of the way of my people.'
Mark 1:2-5
The prophet Isaiah wrote: I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.
Isaiah 11:15-16
Jehovah will utterly destroy the tongue of the Sea of Egypt. He will wave his hand, his mighty Spirit, over the (Euphrates) River. He will strike it into seven streams and make men walk over on dry land.
Isaiah 35:8
There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it.
Isaiah 49:11
I will make all my mountains a road. My highways will be raised up.
Isaiah 62:10-11
Pass through! Pass through the gates! Prepare a way for the people! Build up! Build up the highway! Clear away the stones! Raise a flag (standard) for the people!
Matthew 3:1-3
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming:
Luke 1:16-17
Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3)
Luke 1:76-77
Your child will be called the prophet of the Most High. You will go in advance of Jehovah God to make his ways ready. (Malachi 3:1)
Luke 3:2-6
This was in the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests. The word of God was delivered to John the son of Zechariah. He was in the wilderness.