Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.

King James Version

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Holman Bible

“Comfort, comfort My people,”
says your God.

International Standard Version

"Comfort! Yes, comfort my people," says your God.

A Conservative Version

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, says your God.

American Standard Version

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Amplified

“Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.

Bible in Basic English

Give comfort, give comfort, to my people, says your God.

Darby Translation

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Julia Smith Translation

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, will your God say

King James 2000

Comfort you, comfort you my people, says your God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Comfort; comfort my people," says your God.

Modern King James verseion

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Comfort my people, O ye prophets; comfort my people, sayeth your God.

NET Bible

"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.

New Heart English Bible

"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.

The Emphasized Bible

Comfort ye - comfort ye my people, - Saith your God.

Webster

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

World English Bible

"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.

Youngs Literal Translation

Comfort ye, comfort ye, My people, saith your God.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נחם 
Nacham 
Usage: 108

ye, comfort
נחם 
Nacham 
Usage: 108

ye my people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

Morish

Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 40:1

Context Readings

Comfort For God's People

1 Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.
2 Speak ye according to the heart of Jerusalem and cry unto her that her time is now fulfilled that her iniquity is pardoned; for she has received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.

Cross References

Isaiah 51:12

I, even I, am he that comforts you. Who art thou that thou should be afraid of man that is mortal and of the son of man which shall be counted as stubble?

Isaiah 51:3

For the LORD shall surely comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of singing.

Zephaniah 3:14-17

Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout with joy O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all thy heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 31:10-14

Hear the word of the LORD, O ye Gentiles, and cause it to be known in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him and keep him, as a shepherd does his flock.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said unto them, Go, eat the fat, and drink sweet wine, and send portions unto those who have nothing prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord, and not sad; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Psalm 85:8

I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace unto his people and to his saints, that they not turn again to folly.

Isaiah 3:10

Say unto the righteous that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat of the fruit of their doings.

Isaiah 12:1

And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will sing unto thee; though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou hast comforted me.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Comfort ye the tired hands and strengthen the knees that tremble.

Isaiah 41:10-14

Do not fear for I am with thee; do not be dismayed, for I am thy God, who strengthens thee; I will help thee always; I will always uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:27

I am the first that has taught these things unto Zion, and unto Jerusalem I brought the news.

Isaiah 49:13-16

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD has comforted his people and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

Isaiah 50:10

Who is among you that fears the LORD? Hearken unto the voice of his slave. He who walked in darkness and had no light; let him trust in the name of the LORD and stay upon his God.

Isaiah 52:9

Sing praises, rejoice together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.

Isaiah 57:15-19

For thus has said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is The Holy One; I dwell in the high place and in holiness and with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to cause the spirit of the humble to live and to cause the heart of the contrite ones to live.

Isaiah 60:1-3

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

Isaiah 62:11-12

Behold, the LORD has caused it to be heard unto the end of the earth; Say unto the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy Saviour comes; behold that his reward is with him, and his work before him.

Isaiah 65:13-14

Therefore thus has the Lord GOD said, Behold, my slaves shall eat, but ye shall be hungry; behold, my slaves shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty; behold, my slaves shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:

Isaiah 66:10-14

Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: be filled with joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

Zechariah 1:13

And the LORD answered good words unto the angel that talked with me, words of consolation.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout with joy, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, thy King shall come unto thee: just, and a saviour; humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore comfort one another with these words.

Hebrews 6:17-18

In which God, desiring to show more abundantly unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath,

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