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:

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Other Translations for Isaiah 40:4

BSB
Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain.
AKJV
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:
CPDV
Every valley will be exalted, and every mountain and hill will be brought low. And the crooked will be straightened, and the uneven will become level ways.
ERV
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:
NHEB
Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low, and the uneven will be made level, and the rough places a plain.
SMT
Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the acclivity was for evenness, and the mountain ranges for a valley:

Commentary for Isaiah 40:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Isaiah 40:4
Summary
Natural obstacles removed before divine passage
Place
Wilderness
Event
Landscape transformed supernaturally
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Prophecy