Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever.

King James Version

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Holman Bible

The grass withers, the flowers fade,
but the word of our God remains forever.”

International Standard Version

Grass withers and flowers fade away, when the LORD's breath blows on them, but the word of our God will stand forever."

A Conservative Version

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God shall stand forever.

American Standard Version

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

Amplified


The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever.

Bible in Basic English

The grass is dry, the flower is dead; but the word of our God is eternal.

Darby Translation

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God abideth for ever.

Julia Smith Translation

The grass was dried up, the flower fell away: and the word of our God shall stand forever.

King James 2000

The grass withers, the flower fades: but the word of our God shall stand forever.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Grass withers; [the] flower withers, but the word of our God will stand forever.

Modern King James verseion

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the Word of our God shall stand forever.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless whether the grass wither, or the flower fade away: Yet the word of our God endureth forever."

NET Bible

The grass dries up, the flowers wither, but the decree of our God is forever reliable."

New Heart English Bible

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of the LORD stands forever."

The Emphasized Bible

The grass, hath withered, The flower, hath faded, - But the word of our God, shall stand unto times age-abiding!

Webster

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall shall stand forever.

World English Bible

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever."

Youngs Literal Translation

Withered hath grass, faded the flower, But a word of our God riseth for ever.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The grass
חציר 
Chatsiyr 
Usage: 21

the flower
צץ ציץ 
Tsiyts 
Usage: 15

but the word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of our God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

Devotionals

Devotionals about Isaiah 40:8

Devotionals containing Isaiah 40:8

References

American

Easton

Hastings

Watsons

Images Isaiah 40:8

Prayers for Isaiah 40:8

Context Readings

Comfort For God's People

7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of Jehovah blows on them. Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever.
9 You bring good news to Zion. Go up on a high mountain. You bring good news to Jerusalem. Lift up your voice with a shout! Lift it up and do not be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah: Here is your God!



Cross References

Matthew 5:18

I solemnly tell you, heaven and earth would pass away before one small letter (detail) will pass away from the Law. All things must be accomplished.

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Mark 13:31

Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.

1 Peter 1:25

But the word of our God abides forever. This is the word of good tidings that was preached to you.

Isaiah 55:10-11

As the rain and the snow come down from the sky, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,

Psalm 119:89-91

Forever, O Jehovah, your word is settled in heaven.

John 10:35

So if he called them 'god-like ones,' those to whom the word of God came, and the Scriptures may not be annulled,

John 12:34

The crowd answered him: We have heard from the law that the Christ lives forever. Why do you say the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

Romans 3:1-3

What then is the superiority of the Jew? What is the benefit of circumcision?

Isaiah 46:10-11

I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'

Isaiah 59:21

This is my promise to them,says Jehovah. My Spirit is on you and my words that I put in your mouth will not leave you. They will be with your children and your grandchildren permanently, says Jehovah

Zechariah 1:6

I commanded my servants the prophets to obey my words and my statutes. They disregarded them and suffered greatly. Then they repented and admitted that I, Jehovah of Hosts, corrected them as they deserved according to their deeds.'

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