Isaiah 40:3 Hebrew Word Analysis

0The voiceק֣וֹלh6963
1of him that criethקוֹרֵ֔אh7121
2in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֕רh4057
3Prepareפַּנּ֖וּh6437
4ye the wayדֶּ֣רֶךְh1870
5of the LORDיְהוָ֑הh3068
6make straightיַשְּׁרוּ֙h3474
7in the desertבָּעֲרָבָ֔הh6160
8a highwayמְסִלָּ֖הh4546
9for our Godלֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃h430

Other Translations

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Darby English Bible (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!

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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