Isaiah 40:7

New International Reader's Version

The grass dries up. The flowers fall to the ground. That happens when the Lord makes his wind blow on them. So people are just like grass.

Cross References

Job 14:2

They grow like flowers, and then they dry up. They are like shadows that quickly disappear.

Job 4:9

The breath of God destroys them. The blast of his anger wipes them out.

Job 41:21

Its breath sets coals on fire. Flames fly out of its mouth.

Psalm 102:4

My strength has dried up like grass. I even forget to eat my food.

Psalm 103:15

The life of human beings is like grass. People grow like the flowers in the field.

Psalm 103:16

When the wind blows on them, they are gone. No one can tell that they had ever been there.

Psalm 90:5

Yet you sweep people away, and they die. They are like new grass that grows in the morning.

Psalm 90:6

In the morning it springs up new, but by evening it’s all dried up.

Isaiah 11:4

He will always do what is right when he judges those who are in need. He’ll be completely fair when he makes decisions about poor people. When he commands that people be punished, it will happen. When he orders that evil people be put to death, it will take place.

Isaiah 37:27

Their people do not have any power left. They are troubled and put to shame. They are like plants in the field. They are like new green plants. They are like grass that grows on a roof. It dries up before it is completely grown.

Isaiah 40:24

They are planted. They are scattered like seeds. They put down roots in the ground. But as soon as that happens, God blows on them and they dry up. Then a windstorm sweeps them away like straw.

Isaiah 51:12

The Lord says to his people, “I comfort you because of who I am. Why are you afraid of mere human beings? They are like grass that dries up.

Haggai 1:9

“You expected a lot. But you can see what a small amount it turned out to be. I blew away what you brought home. I’ll tell you why,” announces the Lord who rules over all. “Because my temple is still destroyed. In spite of that, each one of you is busy with your own house.

James 1:10

But rich people should take pride in their low positions. That’s because they will fade away like wild flowers.

James 1:11

The sun rises. Its burning heat dries up the plants. Their blossoms fall. Their beauty is destroyed. In the same way, rich people will fade away. They fade away even as they go about their business.