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 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.


Cross References

Isaiah 51:12

I, even I, am the one who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal men? The sons of men are like grass!

Isaiah 51:3

Jehovah will surely comfort Zion. He will look with compassion on all her ruins. He will make her deserts like Eden and her wastelands like the garden of Jehovah. Joy and gladness will be found in her along with thanksgiving and the sound of singing.

Zephaniah 3:14-17

Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Shout (and sing) in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!

Jeremiah 31:10-14

Hear the word of Jehovah, O nations. Declare in the coastlands afar off. Say: He who scattered Israel will gather him and keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock.

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us in all our trouble, that we may be able to comfort those who also have trouble, through the comfort with which we are comforted from God.

Nehemiah 8:10

He said to them: Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready. This day is holy to our Lord. Let there be no grief in your hearts. The joy of Jehovah is your strong place.

Psalm 85:8

I want to hear what the Lord Jehovah says, because he promises peace to his people, to his godly ones. But they must not go back to their stupidity.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor.

Isaiah 12:1

In that day you will say: I will praise you, O Jehovah. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness.

Isaiah 41:10-14

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

Isaiah 41:27

I was the first to tell Zion: Look, here they are! I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good news.

Isaiah 49:13-16

Shout for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Break into joyful shouting, O mountains! For Jehovah has comforted his people. He will have compassion on his afflicted.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you respects Jehovah and obeys his servant? Let those who walk in darkness and have no light trust the name of Jehovah and depend upon their God.

Isaiah 52:9

Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem! Jehovah has comforted his people. He has redeemed Jerusalem.

Isaiah 57:15-19

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

Isaiah 60:1-3

Arise O woman and shine! Your light has come, and the glory of Jehovah beams on you.

Isaiah 62:11-12

Jehovah has announced to the ends of the earth: Tell my people, Zion, your salvation is coming. His reward for us and recompense are with him.'

Isaiah 65:13-14

Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: My servants will eat, but you will go hungry. My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty. My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame!

Isaiah 66:10-14

All who love Jerusalem, be happy and rejoice with her. All who mourn for her be glad with her.

Zechariah 1:13

Jehovah replied to the angel that talked with me with gracious and comforting words.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous having salvation. He is humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the son of a she ass.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Comfort one another with these words.

Hebrews 6:17-18

When God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he confirmed it with an oath.

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