^{1 Ref} Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

^{2 Ref} Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem; and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins.

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain:

^{5 Ref} and the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

^{6 Ref} The voice of one saying, Cry. And one said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field.

^{7 Ref} The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.

^{8 Ref} The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

^{9 Ref} O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up on a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!

^{10 Ref} Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him: Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

^{11 Ref} He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, `and' will gently lead those that have their young.

^{12 Ref} Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

^{13 Ref} Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

^{14 Ref} With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?

^{15 Ref} Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.

^{16 Ref} And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt-offering.

^{17 Ref} All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.

^{18 Ref} To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

^{19 Ref} The image, a workman hath cast `it', and the goldsmith overlayeth it with gold, and casteth `for it' silver chains.

^{20 Ref} He that is too impoverished for `such' an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilful workman to set up a graven image, that shall not be moved.

^{21 Ref} Have ye not known? have yet not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?

^{22 Ref} `It is' he that sitteth above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

^{23 Ref} that bringeth princes to nothing; that maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.

^{24 Ref} Yea, they have not been planted; yea, they have not been sown; yea, their stock hath not taken root in the earth: moreover he bloweth upon them, and they wither, and the whirlwind taketh them away as stubble.

^{25 Ref} To whom then will ye liken me, that I should be equal `to him'? saith the Holy One.

^{26 Ref} Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

^{27 Ref} Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from Jehovah, and the justice `due' to me is passed away from my God?

^{28 Ref} Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.

^{29 Ref} He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.

^{30 Ref} Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

^{31 Ref} but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

^{1 Ref} Comfort you, comfort you my people, says your God.

^{2 Ref} Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and cry to her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of Yahweh's hand double for all her sins.

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain:

^{5 Ref} and the glory of Yahweh shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it.

^{6 Ref} The voice of one saying, Cry. One said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the glory of it is as the flower of the field.

^{7 Ref} The grass withers, the flower fades, because the breath of Yahweh blows on it; surely the people is grass.

^{8 Ref} The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

^{9 Ref} You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain; you who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength; lift it up, don't be afraid; say to the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!

^{10 Ref} Behold, the Lord Yahweh will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him: Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

^{11 Ref} He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those who have their young.

^{12 Ref} Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out the sky with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

^{13 Ref} Who has directed the Spirit of Yahweh, or being his counselor has taught him?

^{14 Ref} With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and shown to him the way of understanding?

^{15 Ref} Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he takes up the isles as a very little thing.

^{16 Ref} Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the animals of it sufficient for a burnt offering.

^{17 Ref} All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.

^{18 Ref} To whom then will you liken God? or what likeness will you compare to him?

^{19 Ref} The image, a workman has cast [it], and the goldsmith overlays it with gold, and casts [for it] silver chains.

^{20 Ref} He who is too impoverished for [such] an offering chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks to him a skillful workman to set up an engraved image, that shall not be moved.

^{21 Ref} Have you not known? have yet not heard? has it not been told you from the beginning? have you not understood from the foundations of the earth?

^{22 Ref} [It is] he who sits above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants of it are as grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens as a curtain, and spreads them out as a tent to dwell in;

^{23 Ref} who brings princes to nothing; who makes the judges of the earth as vanity.

^{24 Ref} Yes, they have not been planted; yes, they have not been sown; yes, their stock has not taken root in the earth: moreover he blows on them, and they wither, and the whirlwind takes them away as stubble.

^{25 Ref} To whom then will you liken me, that I should be equal [to him]? says the Holy One.

^{26 Ref} Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their host by number; he calls them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

^{27 Ref} Why say you, Jacob, and speak, Israel, My way is hid from Yahweh, and the justice [due] to me is passed away from my God?

^{28 Ref} Have you not known? have you not heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't faint, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.

^{29 Ref} He gives power to the faint; and to him who has no might he increases strength.

^{30 Ref} Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

^{31 Ref} but those who wait for Yahweh shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

^{1 Ref} Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

^{2 Ref} Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:

^{5 Ref} And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

^{6 Ref} The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:

^{7 Ref} The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

^{8 Ref} The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

^{9 Ref} O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

^{10 Ref} Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

^{11 Ref} He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

^{12 Ref} Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

^{13 Ref} Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

^{14 Ref} With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?

^{15 Ref} Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.

^{16 Ref} And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.

^{17 Ref} All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

^{18 Ref} To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

^{19 Ref} The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.

^{20 Ref} He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

^{21 Ref} Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?

^{22 Ref} It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

^{23 Ref} That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.

^{24 Ref} Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.

^{25 Ref} To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

^{26 Ref} Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

^{27 Ref} Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

^{28 Ref} Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

^{29 Ref} He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

^{30 Ref} Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

^{31 Ref} But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.