NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The grasschatsiyr (khaw-tseer') grass; also a leek (collectively) -- grass, hay, herb, leek. withereth yabesh (yaw-bashe') to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage) the flower tsiyts (tseets) glistening, i.e. a burnished plate; also a flower (as bright-colored); a wing (as gleaming in the air) -- blossom, flower, plate, wing. fadeth nabel (naw-bale') to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace because the spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being of the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. bloweth nashab (naw-shab') to blow; by implication, to disperse -- (cause to) blow, drive away. upon it surely 'aken (aw-kane') firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) but -- but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily. the people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. is grass chatsiyr (khaw-tseer') grass; also a leek (collectively) -- grass, hay, herb, leek. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The grass withers, the flower fades, When the breath of the LORD blows upon it; Surely the people are grass. King James Bible The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. Holman Christian Standard Bible The grass withers, the flowers fade when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. International Standard Version Grass withers and flowers fade away when the LORD's breath blows on them; surely the people are like grass. NET Bible The grass dries up, the flowers wither, when the wind sent by the LORD blows on them. Surely humanity is like grass. GOD'S WORD® Translation Grass dries up, and flowers wither when the LORD's breath blows on them. Yes, people are like grass. King James 2000 Bible The grass withers, the flower fades: because the breath of the LORD blows upon it: surely the people are grass. Links Isaiah 40:7Isaiah 40:7 NIV Isaiah 40:7 NLT Isaiah 40:7 ESV Isaiah 40:7 NASB Isaiah 40:7 KJV |
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