King James Version
Isaiah 40:7 in the King James Version says “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 40 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.”
Isaiah 40:7 · KJV
And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high 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 your God! O Zion: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion O Jerusalem: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem
KJV Study — Public Domain
“withereth”
H3001to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
“the flower”
H6731properly, glistening, i.e., a burnished plate; a wing (as gleaming in the air)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“because the spirit”
H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
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