Parallel Verses New Living Translation Listen! It's the voice of someone shouting, "Clear the way through the wilderness for the LORD! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God! King James Bible The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Darby Bible Translation The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make straight in the desert a highway for our God! World English Bible The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God. Young's Literal Translation A voice is crying -- in a wilderness -- Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, Make straight in a desert a highway to our God. Isaiah 40:3 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible40:3 The voice - An abrupt speech. Methinks I hear a voice. Wilderness - This immediately relates to the deliverance of the Jews out of Babylon, and smoothing their passage from thence to Judea, which lay through a great wilderness; but principally to their redemption by the Messiah, whose coming was ushered in by the cry of John the baptist, in the wilderness. Prepare ye the way - You to whom this work belongs. He alludes to the custom of princes who send pioneers before them to prepare the way through which they are to pass. The meaning is, God shall by his spirit so dispose mens hearts, and by his providence so order the affairs of the world, as to make way for the accomplishment of his promise. This was eminently fulfilled, when Christ, who was, and is God, blessed for ever, came into the world in a visible manner. Isaiah 40:3 Parallel Commentaries Library Salvation Published from the MountainsO 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! I t would be improper to propose an alteration, though a slight one, in the reading of a text, without bearing my testimony to the great value of our English version, which I believe, in point of simplicity, strength, and fidelity, is not likely to be excelled by a new translation … John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 The Consolation The Harbinger The Withering Work of the Spirit Cross References Matthew 3:3 The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, "He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the LORD's coming! Clear the road for him!'" Mark 1:3 He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the LORD's coming! Clear the road for him!'" Luke 3:4 Isaiah had spoken of John when he said, "He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the LORD's coming! Clear the road for him! John 1:23 John replied in the words of the prophet Isaiah: "I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, Clear the way for the LORD's coming!'" Psalm 68:4 Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD--rejoice in his presence! Isaiah 11:16 He will make a highway for the remnant of his people, the remnant coming from Assyria, just as he did for Israel long ago when they returned from Egypt. Isaiah 35:8 And a great road will go through that once deserted land. It will be named the Highway of Holiness. Evil-minded people will never travel on it. It will be only for those who walk in God's ways; fools will never walk there. Jump to Previous Calls Clear Cries Crieth Crying Desert Hark Highway Level Plain Prepare Ready Smooth Straight Voice Waste Way WildernessJump to Next Calls Clear Cries Crieth Crying Desert Hark Highway Level Plain Prepare Ready Smooth Straight Voice Waste Way WildernessLinks Isaiah 40:3 NIVIsaiah 40:3 NLT Isaiah 40:3 ESV Isaiah 40:3 NASB Isaiah 40:3 KJV Isaiah 40:3 Bible Apps Isaiah 40:3 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 40:3 Chinese Bible Isaiah 40:3 French Bible Isaiah 40:3 German Bible Isaiah 40:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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