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

¶ O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high [b]mountain: O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength: lift it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold [c]your God.

10 Behold, the Lord God will come with power, and [d]his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:8 Though considering the frailty of man’s nature many of the Jews should perish, and so not be partakers of this deliverance, yet God’s promise should be fulfilled, and they that remained, should feel the fruit thereof.
  2. Isaiah 40:9 To publish this benefit through all the world.
  3. Isaiah 40:9 He showeth at one word the perfection of all man’s felicity, which is to have God’s presence.
  4. Isaiah 40:10 His power shall be sufficient without help of any other, and shall have all means in himself to bring his will to pass.

The grass withers and the flowers(A) fall,
    but the word(B) of our God endures(C) forever.(D)

You who bring good news(E) to Zion,
    go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,[a](F)
    lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
    say to the towns of Judah,
    “Here is your God!”(G)
10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes(H) with power,(I)
    and he rules(J) with a mighty arm.(K)
See, his reward(L) is with him,
    and his recompense accompanies him.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:9 Or Zion, bringer of good news, / go up on a high mountain. / Jerusalem, bringer of good news