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Berean Standard Bible

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.””

Isaiah 40:8

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Isaiah 40 opens a message of comfort for God's people. A voice announces that all human beings are like grass and their glory like wildflowers, which quickly wither in the hot wind.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

World English Bible (WEB)

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”

King James Version (KJV)

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The grass is dry, the flower is dead; but the word of our God is eternal.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sécase la hierba, cáese la flor: mas la palabra del Dios nuestro permanece para siempre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La hierba se seca, y se marchita la flor, pero la Palabra de nuestro Dios permanecerá viva para siempre.

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