Isaiah 40:7

The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.

World English Bible (WEB)

The grass{H2682} withereth{H3001}{(H8804)}, the flower{H6731} fadeth{H5034}{(H8804)}: because the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} bloweth{H5380}{(H8804)} upon it: surely{H403} the people{H5971} is grass{H2682}.

Strong's King James

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Withered hath grass, faded the flower, For the Spirit of Jehovah blew upon it, Surely the people is grass;

Young's Literal Translation

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Isaiah 40:7

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Jean Paul Joseph

Isaiah 40:7