The word “Comfort, comfort my people,” and the voice of one who calls out
내 백성을 위로하라 하는 말씀과 외치는 자의 소리
Isaiah 40:1–11: the text says, “‘Comfort, comfort my people,’ says your God. ‘Speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.’ The voice of one who calls out, ‘Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain. The LORD’s glory shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.’ The voice of one saying, ‘Cry out!’ One said, ‘What shall I cry?’ ‘All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.’” It goes on, “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!’ Behold, the Lord GOD will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him. Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.” The answer at 40:6, “What shall I cry?”, is that of the speaker (“I”) to the voice that says “Cry out!”, and neither edition names the one who answers. Neither edition says who calls out or who speaks, or who is addressed at 40:9 as the one who tells good news. Where WEB reads “One said” at 40:6, the Korean Revised Version reads 대답하되 (answering), and it introduces “All flesh is like grass” with 가로되 (saying), where WEB opens a new quotation; it ends 40:8 with 하라 (say it: 우리 하나님의 말씀은 영영히 서리라 하라).
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- ISA 40:1–11, engwebp
1“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.
2“Speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.”
3The voice of one who calls out, “Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.
4Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain.
5The LORD’s glory shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.”
6The voice of one saying, “Cry out!” One said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.
7The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
8The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”
9You 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!”
10Behold, the Lord GOD will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him. Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
11He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: The word “Comfort, comfort my people,” and the voice of one who calls out (event-isa-40-comfort-my-people) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/event/isa-40-comfort-my-people Current wording: Isaiah 40:1–11: the text says, “‘Comfort, comfort my people,’ says your God. ‘Speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.’ The voice of one who calls out, ‘Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain. The LORD’s glory shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.’ The voice of one saying, ‘Cry out!’ One said, ‘What shall I cry?’ ‘All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.’” It goes on, “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!’ Behold, the Lord GOD will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him. Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.” The answer at 40:6, “What shall I cry?”, is that of the speaker (“I”) to the voice that says “Cry out!”, and neither edition names the one who answers. Neither edition says who calls out or who speaks, or who is addressed at 40:9 as the one who tells good news. Where WEB reads “One said” at 40:6, the Korean Revised Version reads 대답하되 (answering), and it introduces “All flesh is like grass” with 가로되 (saying), where WEB opens a new quotation; it ends 40:8 with 하라 (say it: 우리 하나님의 말씀은 영영히 서리라 하라). Cited evidence: ISA 40:1–11, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.