Isaiah 40 · Verse 5

Isaiah 40:5

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.
Isaiah 40:5, King James Version

Isaiah 40:5 in other translations

BSBAnd the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
WEBThe LORD’s glory shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.”
ASVand the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.
YLTAnd revealed hath been the honour of Jehovah, And seen it have all flesh together, For the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.
DARBYAnd the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.
BBEAnd the glory of the Lord will be made clear, and all flesh will see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has said it.
WebsterAnd the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh together shall see it: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

What does Isaiah 40:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. see it--The Septuagint for "it," has "the salvation of God." So Lu 3:6 (compare Lu 2:30, that is, Messiah); but the Evangelist probably took these words from Is 52:10. for--rather, "All flesh shall see that the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it" [Bengel].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 "The salvation of our God" - These words are added here by the Septuagint: το σωτηριον του Θεου, את ישועת אלהינו eth yesuath Eloheynu, as it is in the parallel place, Isa 52:10. The sentence is abrupt without it, the verb wanting its object; and I think it is genuine. Our English translation has supplied the word it, which is equivalent to this addition, from the Septuagint. This omission in the Hebrew text is ancient, being prior to the Chaldee, Syriac, and Vulgate Versions: but the words stand in all the copies of the Septuagint, and they are acknowledged by Luke, Luk 3:6. The whole of this verse is wanting in one of my oldest MSS.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 40:1-11

The preaching of the gospel, and glad tidings of the coming of Christ. (Is. 40:1-11) The almighty power of God. (Is. 40:12-17) The folly of idolatry. (Is. 40:18-26) Against unbelief. (Is. 40:27-31) Verses 1-11 All human life is a warfare; the Christian life is the most so; but the struggle will not last always. Troubles are removed in love, when sin is pardoned. In the great atonement of the death of Christ, the…

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Isaiah 40:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְנִגְלָ֖הve.nig.Lahand it will be revealedH1540
כְּב֣וֹדke.Vod[the] glory ofH3519
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְרָא֤וּve.ra.'Uand they will see [it]H7200
כָל\־khol-allH3605
בָּשָׂר֙ba.SarfleshH1320
יַחְדָּ֔וyach.DavtogetherH3162
כִּ֛יkiforH3588
פִּ֥יpi[the] mouth ofH6310
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
דִּבֵּֽר\׃\ \סdi.Berit has spokenH1696

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 40:5

  • Habakkuk 2:14

    For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

  • Isaiah 52:10

    The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

  • Joel 2:28

    And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • Luke 3:6

    And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

  • Isaiah 60:1

    Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

  • Isaiah 11:9

    They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

  • Acts 2:17

    And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

  • Isaiah 6:3

    And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

  • Psalms 72:19

    And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

  • Isaiah 58:14

    Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

  • John 1:14

    And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the glory.
6:3; 11:9; 35:2; 60:1; Ps 72:19; 96:6; 102:16; Hab 2:14; Lu 2:10-14
Joh 1:14; 12:41; 2Co 3:18; 4:6; Heb 1:3; Re 21:23
all flesh.
49:6; 52:10; 66:16,23; Jer 32:27; Joe 2:28; Zec 2:13; Lu 2:32; 3:6
Joh 17:2; Ac 2:17
for the mouth.
1:20; 58:14; Jer 9:12; Mic 4:4

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Context

  • Isaiah 40:4

    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:

  • Isaiah 40:5

    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.

  • Isaiah 40:6

    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:

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Isaiah 40:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y manifestaráse la gloria de Jehová, y toda carne juntamente la verá; que la boca de Jehová habló.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et la gloire de l’ Éternel sera révélée, et toute chair ensemble la verra; car la bouche de l’ Éternel a parlé.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Herrlichkeit Jehovas wird sich offenbaren, und alles Fleisch miteinander wird sie sehen; denn der Mund Jehovas hat geredet.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et revelabitur gloria Domini, et videbit omnis caro pariter quod os Domini locutum est.