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Book of Isaiah, Chapter 40

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Chapter 40 of Isaiah—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ “COMFORT, comfort my people,” says the God of YOU men.[a]1
  2. “SPEAK to the heart of Jerusalem2 and call out to her that her military service[b] has been fulfilled,3 that her error has been paid off.4 For from the hand of Jehovah she has received a full amount[c] for all her sins.”5
  3. ¶ Listen! Someone is calling out[d] in the wilderness:6 “Clear up the way[e] of Jehovah,7 YOU people! MAKE the highway for our God through[f] the desert plain straight.[g]8
  4. Let every valley be raised up,9 and every mountain and hill be made low.10 And the knobby ground must become level land, and the rugged ground a valley plain.11
  5. And the glory of Jehovah will certainly be revealed,12 and all flesh must see [it] together,13 for the very mouth of Jehovah has spoken [it].”14
  6. ¶ Listen! Someone is saying:[h] “Call out!”15 And one said:[i] “What shall I call out?”
    ¶ “All flesh is green grass, and all their loving-kindness[j] is like the blossom of the field.16
  7. The green grass has dried up, the blossom has withered,17 because the very spirit of Jehovah has blown upon it.18 Surely the people are green grass.19
  8. The green grass has dried up, the blossom has withered;20 but as for the word of our God, it will last to time indefinite.”21
  9. ¶ Make your way up even onto a high mountain,22 you woman bringing good news for Zion.23 Raise your voice even with power, you woman bringing good news for Jerusalem.24 Raise [it]. Do not be afraid.25 Say to the cities of Judah: “Here is YOUR God.”[k]26
  10. Look! The Sovereign Lord Jehovah himself will come even as a strong one,[l] and his arm will be ruling for him.27 Look! His reward is with him,28 and the wage he pays is before him.29
  11. Like a shepherd he will shepherd his own drove.30 With his arm he will collect together the lambs;31 and in his bosom he will carry [them].32 Those giving suck he will conduct [with care].33
  12. ¶ Who has measured the waters in the mere hollow of his hand,34 and taken the proportions of the heavens themselves with a mere span35 and included in a measure[m] the dust of the earth,36 or weighed with an indicator the mountains, and the hills in the scales?
  13. Who has taken the proportions of the spirit of Jehovah, and who as his man of counsel can make him know anything?37
  14. With whom did he consult together that one might make him understand, or who teaches him in the path of justice, or teaches him knowledge,38 or makes him know the very way of real understanding?39
  15. ¶ Look! The nations are as a drop from a bucket; and as the film of dust on the scales they have been accounted.40 Look! He lifts the islands41 themselves as mere fine [dust].
  16. Even Lebʹa·non is not sufficient for keeping a fire burning, and its wild animals42 are not sufficient for a burnt offering.43
  17. All the nations are as something nonexistent in front of him;44 as nothing and an unreality they have been accounted to him.45
  18. ¶ And to whom can YOU people liken God,[n]46 and what likeness can YOU put alongside him?47
  19. The craftsman has cast a mere molten image,48 and with gold the metalworker overlays it,49 and silver chains he is forging.50
  20. A certain tree as a contribution, a tree that is not rotten, he chooses.51 A skillful craftsman he searches out for himself, to prepare a carved image52 that may not be made to totter.53
  21. ¶ Do YOU people not know? Do YOU not hear? Has it not been told to YOU from the outset? Have YOU not applied understanding from the foundations of the earth?54
  22. There is One who is dwelling above the circle of the earth,55 the dwellers in which are as grasshoppers, the One who is stretching out the heavens just as a fine gauze, who spreads them out like a tent in which to dwell,56
  23. the One who is reducing high officials to nothing, who has made the very judges of the earth as a mere unreality.57
  24. ¶ Never yet have they been planted; never yet have they been sown; never yet has their stump taken root in the earth.58 And one has only to blow upon them and they dry up;59 and like stubble the windstorm itself will carry them away.60
  25. ¶ “But to whom can YOU people liken me so that I should be made his equal?” says the Holy One.61
  26. “Raise YOUR eyes high up and see. Who has created these things?62 It is the One who is bringing forth the army of them even by number, all of whom he calls even by name.63 Due to the abundance of dynamic energy,[o]64 he also being vigorous in power,[p] not one [of them] is missing.
  27. ¶ “For what reason do you say, O Jacob, and do you speak out, O Israel, ‘My way has been concealed from Jehovah,65 and justice to me eludes my God[q] himself’?66
  28. Have you not come to know or have you not heard?67 Jehovah, the Creator of the extremities[r] of the earth, is a God to time indefinite.68 He does not tire out or grow weary.69 There is no searching out of his understanding.70
  29. He is giving to the tired one power;71 and to the one without dynamic energy72 he makes full might abound.
  30. Boys will both tire out and grow weary, and young men themselves will without fail stumble,
  31. but those who are hoping73 in Jehovah will regain power.74 They will mount up with wings like eagles.75 They will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not tire out.”76

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “The God of you men.” Heb., ʼElo·heh·khemʹ.
  2. ^ “Her military service.” Heb., tseva·ʼahʹ, sing. of tseva·ʼohthʹ, translated “armies” in 39:5.
  3. ^ Or, “twice the amount.” Heb., kiph·laʹyim, dual. See Job 11:6 ftn, “Manifold.”
  4. ^ Or, “A voice! There is one calling out”; or, “There is the voice of one calling out.”
  5. ^ Or, “calling out: ‘Through (In) the wilderness clear up the way.’”
  6. ^ Or, “in.”
  7. ^ Or, “smooth.”
  8. ^ Or, “A voice! There is one saying”; or, “There is the voice of one saying.”
  9. ^ Or, “he said.” 1QIsaLXXVg, “I said.”
  10. ^ Or, “loyal love.” LXXVg, “glory”; Sy, “beauty.”
  11. ^ “Your God.” Heb., ʼElo·heh·khemʹ.
  12. ^ “Even with strength,” 1QIsaLXXSyVg.
  13. ^ Lit., “a third part,” of a measure not now known.
  14. ^ “God,” M(Heb., ʼEl)Vg; LXX, “Jehovah.”
  15. ^ “Dynamic energy.” Heb., ʼoh·nimʹ, pl.; Lat., for·ti·tuʹdi·nis, “fortitude.”
  16. ^ “Power.” Heb., koʹach.
  17. ^ Lit., “and from my God.” Heb., u·me·ʼElo·haiʹ.
  18. ^ See Jer 25:31, 33 ftns.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Is 35:3; 49:13; 51:3; Zc 1:13; 2Co 1:3
  2. ^ 2Ch 30:22; Ho 2:14
  3. ^ Ps 79:8; 103:13
  4. ^ Ps 32:1; Je 31:34; 33:8
  5. ^ Je 16:18; Da 9:12
  6. ^ Mt 3:3; Mr 1:3; Lu 3:4; Jn 1:23
  7. ^ Is 35:8; 57:14; Ml 3:1
  8. ^ Is 11:16
  9. ^ Is 42:16; Lu 3:5
  10. ^ Is 2:12
  11. ^ Ps 26:12
  12. ^ Ps 50:15; 72:19; Is 24:15
  13. ^ Is 49:6; 52:10
  14. ^ Is 55:11; Ti 1:2
  15. ^ Je 2:2
  16. ^ Jb 14:2; Ps 90:6
  17. ^ Jm 1:11; 1Pe 1:24
  18. ^ Ps 90:5; 103:16; 104:29
  19. ^ Ps 103:15
  20. ^ Ps 37:2
  21. ^ Ps 119:89; Is 46:10; Mt 5:18; 1Pe 1:25
  22. ^ 1Sa 26:13; Mt 5:14
  23. ^ Is 52:7; Ro 10:18
  24. ^ Lu 24:47; Ro 10:15
  25. ^ Is 51:7; Jn 12:15; Pp 1:28; 1Pe 3:14
  26. ^ Is 12:2; 25:9; Ro 8:31
  27. ^ Ps 2:6; 110:2; Is 9:6; Jn 12:38
  28. ^ Is 62:11; Re 22:12
  29. ^ Is 49:4
  30. ^ Ge 49:24; Is 49:10; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 2:25
  31. ^ Eze 34:16
  32. ^ Jn 21:15
  33. ^ Ge 33:13; Jn 10:14, 16; 1Pe 5:2
  34. ^ Pr 30:4
  35. ^ Ps 104:2; Heb 1:10
  36. ^ Jb 38:5; Pr 8:26
  37. ^ Jb 21:22; 36:23; Ro 11:34
  38. ^ 1Co 2:16
  39. ^ Jb 32:8; Ps 147:5
  40. ^ Ps 62:9
  41. ^ Is 41:5
  42. ^ Ps 50:10
  43. ^ Mc 6:7
  44. ^ Ps 39:5; 62:9; Da 4:35
  45. ^ Ps 39:11; 144:4; Is 41:11
  46. ^ Ex 8:10; 1Sa 2:2; Ps 86:8; 89:6; 113:5; Je 10:6; Mc 7:18
  47. ^ Ex 20:4; De 4:15, 16; Ac 17:29
  48. ^ Is 44:10; Je 16:20; Hab 2:18
  49. ^ Ps 115:4; 135:15; Is 37:19; 41:7; Ho 8:6
  50. ^ Jg 17:4; Je 10:4
  51. ^ Is 44:14; Je 10:3
  52. ^ Ps 115:8; Is 2:8; 46:7; Hab 2:18
  53. ^ Is 41:7
  54. ^ Ps 19:1; Ac 14:17; Ro 1:20
  55. ^ Ps 2:4; 29:10; 68:33; Is 66:1
  56. ^ Jb 9:8; 38:9; Is 42:5; 44:24; Je 10:12; Zc 12:1
  57. ^ Ps 76:12; Lu 1:52
  58. ^ 1Ki 21:21; 2Ki 10:11; Je 22:30
  59. ^ Is 11:4
  60. ^ Ps 58:9; Pr 1:27; Is 17:13
  61. ^ Is 40:18
  62. ^ Ps 8:3; 102:25
  63. ^ Ps 147:4
  64. ^ Ps 89:13; Je 32:17
  65. ^ Ps 77:7; Is 49:14; 60:15; Eze 37:11; Ro 11:1
  66. ^ Jb 27:2; 34:5; Lu 18:7
  67. ^ Is 40:21
  68. ^ Ge 21:33; De 33:27; Ps 90:2; Is 57:15; Je 10:10; Ro 16:26; 1Ti 1:17
  69. ^ Ps 121:4; Is 27:3
  70. ^ Ps 139:6; 147:5; Is 55:9; Ro 11:33; 1Co 2:16
  71. ^ Ps 29:11; Pp 4:13; Heb 11:34
  72. ^ Is 40:26; Ho 12:3
  73. ^ Ps 25:3
  74. ^ Ps 103:5; 138:3
  75. ^ Ex 19:4
  76. ^ 1Ki 18:46; Ps 84:7

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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