Isaiah 40:3 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Isaiah 40:3 - A voice cries:[fn]
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD;
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

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Translations for Isaiah 40:3

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way of the LORD;
Make straight in the desert[fn]
A highway for our God.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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!

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD[fn]; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.[fn]

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

A voice cries:[fn]
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD;
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

A voice of one crying out:

Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness;

make a straight highway for our God in the desert.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

The voice^H6963 of one calling^H7121 out^H7121,

“Clear^H6437 the way^H1870 for the LORD^H3068 in the wilderness^H4057;

Make^H3474 [fn]straight^H3474 in the desert^H6160 a highway^H4546 for our God^H430.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

A voice [fn]is calling,
“Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness;
Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

A voice^H6963 [fn]is calling^H7121,

“Prepare^H6437 the way^H1870 for Yahweh^H3068 in the wilderness^H4057;

Make^H3474 smooth^H3474 in the desert^H6160 a highway^H4546 for our God^H430.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

A voice of one is calling out,

“Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness [remove the obstacles];

Make straight and smooth in the desert a highway for our God.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

A voice cries out, "In the wilderness clear a way for the LORD; construct in the desert a road for our God.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

A voice is crying -- in a wilderness -- Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, Make straight in a desert a highway to our God.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make straight in the desert a highway for our God!

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The voice of one who cries, Prepare you in the wilderness the way of the LORD; make level in the desert a highway for our God.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

vox clamantis in deserto parate viam Domini rectas facite in solitudine semitas Dei nostri

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

صَوْتٌ يَصْرُخُ وَيَقُولُ: «أَعِدُّوا فِي الْبَرِّيَّةِ طَرِيقَ الرَّبِّ، وَأَقِيمُوا طَرِيقاً مُسْتَقِيماً لإِلَهِنَا.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

קֹול קֹורֵא בַּמִּדְבָּר פַּנּוּ דֶּרֶךְ יְהוָה יַשְּׁרוּ בָּעֲרָבָה מְסִלָּה לֵאלֹהֵינוּ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

صَوْتُ صَارِخٍ فِي الْبَرِّيَّةِ: «أَعِدُّوا طَرِيقَ الرَّبِّ. قَوِّمُوا فِي الْقَفْرِ سَبِيلاً لإِلَهِنَا.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

[fn] The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight the paths of our God.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Voz que clama en el desierto: Barred camino á Jehová: enderezad calzada en la soledad á nuestro Dios.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Voz que clama en el desierto: Preparad camino a Jehová; enderezad calzada en la soledad a nuestro Dios.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

A voice of one crying, Make ready in the waste land the way of the Lord, make level in the lowland a highway for our God.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

有人聲喊著說、在曠野預備耶和華的路、〔或作在曠野有人聲喊著說當預備耶和華的路〕在沙漠地修平我們　神的道。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Una voz proclama: "¡En el desierto preparad el camino de Jehovah; enderezad calzada en la soledad para nuestro Dios!

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

외치는 자의 소리여 가로되 너희는 광야에서 여호와의 길을 예비하라 사막에서 우리 하나님의 대로를 평탄케 하라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Une voix crie: Préparez au désert le chemin de l'Éternel, Aplanissez dans les lieux arides Une route pour notre Dieu.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Es ist eine Stimme eines Predigers in der Wüste: Bereitet dem HERRN den Weg, macht auf dem Gefilde eine ebene Bahn unserm Gott!

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Глас вопиющего в пустыне: приготовьте путь Господу, прямыми сделайте в степи стези Богу нашему;

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Voz que clama en el desierto; barred camino al SEÑOR, enderezad calzada en la soledad a nuestro Dios.

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(40:3)

Or A voice of one crying

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