Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Comfort my people, O ye prophets; comfort my people, sayeth your God.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
Holman Bible
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
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.
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.
Themes
Comfort » The duty of administering
Consolation under Affliction » By ministers of the gospel
Consolation under Affliction » To those who mourn for sin
Topics
Interlinear
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 40:1
Prayers for Isaiah 40:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Comfort For God's People
1 Comfort my people, O ye prophets; comfort my people, sayeth your God. 2 Comfort Jerusalem, and tell her that her travail is at an end, that her offense is pardoned, that she hath received of the LORD's hand sufficient correction for all her sins.
Cross References
Isaiah 51:12
Yea I, I am even he, that in all things giveth you consolation. What art thou then, that fearest a mortal man; the child of man, which goeth away as doeth the flour,
Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD hath compassion on Zion and hath compassion on all that is decayed therein, and will make her wilderness as paradise, and her desert as the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness shall be found therein, with thanksgiving and the voice of praise.
Zephaniah 3:14-17
Give thanks, O daughter Zion! Be joyful, O Israel! Rejoice and be glad from thy whole heart, O daughter Jerusalem!
Jeremiah 31:10-14
"Hear the word of the LORD, O ye Gentiles; preach in the Isles that lie far off, and say, 'He that hath scattered Israel, shall gather him together again, and shall keep him as a shepherd doth his flock.'
2 Corinthians 1:4
which comforteth us in all our tribulation, insomuch that we are able to comfort them which are troubled, in whatsoever tribulation it be, with the same comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Nehemiah 8:10
Therefore said he unto them, "Go your way, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send part unto them also that have not prepared themselves: for this day is holy unto our LORD. Be not ye sorry therefore: for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Psalm 85:8
I will hearken what the LORD God will say concerning me; for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not themselves unto foolishness.
Isaiah 3:10
Bid the righteous do well, for they shall enjoy the fruits of their studies.
Isaiah 12:1
So that then thou shalt say, "I will praise thee O LORD, that though thou were angry with me, yet thine anger is turned, and thou hast comforted me.
Isaiah 35:3-4
And therefore strengthen the weak hands, and comfort the feeble knees.
Isaiah 41:10-14
Be not afraid, for I will be with thee. Look not behind thee, for I will be thy God, to strengthen thee, help thee, and to keep thee with this righthand of mine.
Isaiah 41:27
The first is he that shall say unto Zion, "Behold, behold, they are present!" And to Israel itself will I give an Evangelist.
Isaiah 49:13-16
Rejoice ye heavens, and sing praises thou earth: Talk of joy ye hills, for God will comfort his people, and have mercy upon his, that be in trouble.
Isaiah 50:10
Therefore, whoso feareth the LORD among you, let him hear the voice of his servant. Who so walketh in darkness, and no light shineth upon him, let him trust in the LORD and hold him by his God.
Isaiah 52:9
Be glad, O thou desolate Jerusalem, and rejoice together: for the LORD will comfort his people; he will deliver Jerusalem.
Isaiah 57:15-19
For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.
Isaiah 60:1-3
Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee.
Isaiah 62:11-12
Behold, the LORD will make it known unto the ends of the world. And say ye unto the daughter of Zion, "Behold, he that is thy saviour cometh and his reward with him and his work before him.
Isaiah 65:13-14
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall have hunger. Behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall suffer thirst. Behold, my servants shall be merry, but ye shall be confounded.
Isaiah 66:10-14
Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her. Be joyful with her, all ye that mourned for her.
Zechariah 1:13
So the LORD gave a loving and comfortable answer unto the angel that talked with me.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice thou greatly, O daughter Zion; be glad, O daughter Jerusalem. For lo, thy King cometh unto thee, even the righteous and Saviour: Lowly and simple is he, he rideth upon an ass, and upon the foal of an ass.
1 Thessalonians 4:18
Where-fore comfort yourselves one another with these words.
Hebrews 6:17-18
So God, willing very abundantly to show, unto the heirs of promise, the stableness of his counsel; he added an oath,