It was written to comfort and console the people in their exile in babylonia. Revised standard version of the holy bible isaiah chapter 40 revised standard version isaiah 40 1 comfort, comfort my people, says your god. Albert barnes, in his commentary on isaiah written in 1851, remarks on these verses. The historical background for the material in chapters 4066 is the babylonian exile and the postexilic period. Finding the new version too difficult to understand. Search using our online bible by topic, verse reference or phrase. Isaiah bible book with full chapters new revised standard. These are all of the chapters of the book of isaiah. Isaiah 40 niv read the new international version online. Search results for isaiah 40 using the new american standard version.
Renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability, the new revised standard version nrsv faithfully serves the church in personal spiritual formation, in the liturgy, and in the academy. Revised standard version of the holy bible church of christ. Isaiah 40 audio bible new revised standard version bible, 1989, division of christian education of the national council of the churches of christ in the united states of america. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Contemporary english version cev dios habla hoy dhh good news translation gnt new american bible nab new revised standard version nrsv more bible.
New revised standard version coogan, michael, brettler, marc, newsom, carol, perkins, pheme on. Equally important, it sets a new standard for the 21st century. New moon and sabbath and the calling of assemblies i cannot endure iniquity and solemn assembly. Isaiah 40 is the fortieth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament.
Isaiah 40 is the fortieth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, and the first chapter of the section known as deuteroisaiah isaiah 4055, dating from the time of the israelites exile in babylon. At about the same time that it was produced, several individual and unofficial translations into modern speech made from 1885 on gained popularity, their appeal reinforced by the discovery that the greek of the new. This is a revision of the revised standard version on the basis of the third edition of the ubs greek testament. Biblical literature biblical literature the revised standard version. Isaiah 40, new revised standard version nrsv the bible app. Isaiah 40 comfort for gods people 1 comfort, comfort my people, says your god. The foremost bible translation vetted by protestant, catholic, orthodox, evangelical, and jewish scholars invites you to deeply explore. Read isaiah chapter 40, in the english standard version esv.
New revised standard version bible, 1989, division of. Isaiah 40 nrsv gods people are comforted comfort, bible. American standard version asv behold, the lord jehovah will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him. All scripture quotes are from the new revised standard version bible nrsv unless otherwise noted. Rooted in the past, but updated for todays bible readers, the nrsv continues the tradition of william tyndale, the king james version, the american standard version, and the revised standard version. The nrsv was intended as a translation to serve devotional, liturgical and scholarly needs of the broadest possible range of religious adherents. All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. Parts of this chapter are cited in all four canonical gospels of the new testament. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the books of the prophets.
Gods people are comforted comfort, o comfort my people,says your god. American king james version akjv behold, the lord god will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him. While many descendants of abraham have served in the roles of king, prophet, and priest, jesus alone has fulfilled the portrait of the remarkable suffering servant of isaiah 4055. Isaiah 40 comfort, comfort my people, says your god.
Search results for isaiah 40 using the new american. If youre a print subscriber, well complement your print copy of ministry with an electronic version. It is a revision of the revised standard version, which was itself an update of the american standard version. Isaiah 40 new american standard bible nasb biblica. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of isaiah in the bible new revised standard. Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. Have you not understood since the earth was founded. Speak tenderly to jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the lords hand double for all her sins. Isaiah 40 new revised standard version the lords comforting words to zion. Setting dark mode changes the colour scheme, so the background colour is dark nearly black and the text is pale. Speak tenderly to jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the lords hand double for all her sins. The vision of isaiah the son of amoz, which he saw concerning judah and jerusalem in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah. All the old testament offices of yahwehs redemptive activity are united in jesus christ. The lord is the everlasting god, the creator of the ends of the earth.
In the wilderness prepare the way of the lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our god. The new revised standard version nrsv is an english translation of the bible published in 1989 by the national council of churches. Read and study isaiah 40 in the revised standard version hi, sign out. Speak tenderly to jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the lords hand double for all her sins. In the hebrew scriptures, in the book of the prophet isaiah, these words are written. New revised standard version and student study handout for isaiah 6.
Ministry magazine preparing an exposition of isaiah 40. In addition you can use the interlinear bible and much more to enhance your understanding of gods word. Recently i was in hospital after two accidents and its been hard for me to get home help. Speak tenderly to jerusalem,and cry to herthat she has served her term,that her penalty is. Isaiah chapter 40 kjv king james version thank you donna, what you shared from your heart is very very true.
There is a span of about 150 years between chapter 39 and chapter 40 of isaiah. Also included links to commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedia and lexicons. Rsv ignatius catholic study bible new testament 2nd edition. Isaiah 40 niv bible comfort, comfort my people, says. Some traditions use versions of the revised common lectionary that differ slightly from the version on this rcl website. Isaiah 40 is one of the truly magnificent chapters of the bible. The idea is taken from the practice of eastern monarchs, who, whenever they entered on a journey or an expedition, especially through a barren and unfrequented or inhospitable country, sent harbingers forerunners or heralds before them to prepare the way. Contemporary english version, english standard version, jerusalem bible, revised standard version and new revised standard version. The american standard version was an expression of sensitivity to the needs of the american public. Isaiah 40 rsv gods people are comforted comfort, bible. There is no record of the editing and compiling process that the book of isaiah went through, but.
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