Verse List for LUKE 3:4

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OET (OET-RV) just like the prophet Yeshayah had written: ⇔ ‘The voice shouting in the wilderness ⇔ prepare Yahweh’s road, ⇔ make his paths straight.

OET-LV as it _has _been _written in the_scroll of_the_messages of _Aʸsaias/(Yəshaˊ^yāh) the prophet:
The_voice shouting in the wilderness prepare the way of_the_master, be _making the paths of _him straight.

ULT As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, ⇔ “A voice of one calling out in the wilderness, ⇔ ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, ⇔ make his paths straight.

UST When John preached like this, the words came true that the prophet Isaiah wrote on a scroll long ago: ⇔ “In the desolate place, someone will be calling out to the people: ⇔ ‘Prepare yourselves to receive the Lord! ⇔ Make yourselves ready for when he comes!’

BSB & MSB as it is written in [the] book of [the] words of Isaiah [the] prophet: ⇔ “[A] voice of one calling in the wilderness, ⇔  ‘Prepare the way for [the] Lord, ⇔  make straight paths for Him.

BLB as it has been written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.'

AICNT as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, [[saying]][fn] “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make {his}[fn] paths straight.

OEB This was in fulfilment of what is said in the writings of the prophet Isaiah – ⇔ “The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: ⇔ ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, ⇔  make his paths straight.

WEBBE As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, ⇔ “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ⇔  ‘Make ready the way of the Lord. ⇔ Make his paths straight.

WMBB As it is written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, ⇔ “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ⇔  ‘Make ready the way of the Lord. ⇔ Make his paths straight.

NET As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, ⇔  “The voice of one shouting in the wilderness: ⇔  ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, ⇔  make his paths straight*.

LSV as it has been written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD,
Make His paths straight;

FBV As Isaiah the prophet wrote: “A voice was heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

TCNT as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, ⇔ “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ⇔ ‘Prepare the way for the Lord; ⇔ make his paths straight.

T4T John was the one who fulfilled these words that had been written by the prophet Isaiah {that the prophet Isaiah had written} on a scroll long ago:
¶  In a desolate area, someone [SYN] will be heard shouting to the people who pass by,
¶  “Prepare yourselves to receive the Lord when he comes!
¶  Make yourselves ready so that you will be prepared when he comes,
¶  just like people straighten out the road [MET] for an important official [MET, DOU]!

LEB as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,
• “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness,
• ‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
• make his paths straight!

BBE As it says in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight.

Moff as it is written in the book of the sayings of the prophet Isaiah,

Wymth as it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah, "The voice of one crying aloud! `In the Desert prepare ye a road for the Lord: make His highway straight.

ASV as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, ⇔ The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ⇔ Make ye ready the way of the Lord, ⇔ Make his paths straight.

DRA As it was written in the book of the sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

YLT as it hath been written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, 'A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye His paths;

Drby as it is written in [the] book of [the] words of Esaias the prophet: Voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.

RV as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.
(as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye/you_all ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.)

SLT As it has been written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, A voice of him crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his footpaths straight.

Wbstr As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

KJB-1769 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
(As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye/you_all the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.)

KJB-1611 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the Prophet, saying, The voyce of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation)

Bshps As it is writte in ye booke of the wordes of Esaias the prophete, saying: The voyce of a cryer in wyldernesse, prepare ye the way of ye Lorde, make his pathes strayght.
(As it is written in ye/you_all book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying: The voice of a cryer in wilderness, prepare ye/you_all the way of ye/you_all Lord, make his paths straight.)

Gnva As it is written in the booke of the sayings of Esaias the Prophet, which saith, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes is, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
(As it is written in the book of the sayings of Esaias the Prophet, which saith/says, The voice of him that crieth/cries in the wilderness is, Prepare ye/you_all the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.)

Cvdl As it is wrytte in ye boke of ye sayenges of Esaye the prophet, which sayeth: The voyce of a cryer in the wyldernes: prepare the waye of the LORDE, and make his pathes straight.
(As it is written in ye/you_all book of ye/you_all sayings of Isaiahe the prophet, which saith/says: The voice of a cryer in the wilderness: prepare the way of the LORD, and make his paths straight.)

TNT at it is written in the boke of the sayinges of Esaias the Prophet which sayeth: The voyce of a cryar in wyldernes prepare the waye of the Lorde make hys pathes strayght.
(at it is written in the book of the sayings of Esaias the Prophet which saith/says: The voice of a cryar in wilderness prepare the way of the Lord make his paths straight.)

Wycl As it is wrytun in the book of the wordis of Isaye, the prophete, The voice of a crier in desert, Make ye redi the weie of the Lord, make ye hise pathis riyt.
(As it is written in the book of the words of Isaye, the prophet, The voice of a crier in desert, Make ye/you_all ready the way of the Lord, make ye/you_all his paths right.)

Luth wie geschrieben stehet in dem Buch der Reden Jesaja‘s, des Propheten, der da sagt: Es ist eine Stimme eines Predigers in der Wüste: Bereitet den Weg des HErr’s und machet seine Steige richtig!
(as/like written stands in to_him book the/of_the speeches Isaiah‘s, the prophet(s), the/of_the there says: It is a/one voice(n) one/a preacher in the/of_the desert: Prepare the way/path/road the LORD’s and makes his steep_track correct!)

ClVg sicut scriptum est in libro sermonum Isaiæ prophetæ: [Vox clamantis in deserto: Parate viam Domini; rectas facite semitas ejus:[fn]
(like written it_is in/into/on book of_speeches Isaiah prophets: [The_voice crying in/into/on in_the_desert: Get_ready way/road Master; correct do_it path his/her:)

SR-GNT ὡς γέγραπται ἐν βίβλῳ λόγων Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, “Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ: ‘Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν ˚Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ. ‡

UGNT ὡς γέγραπται ἐν βίβλῳ λόγων Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου; εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.

SBL-GNT ὡς γέγραπται ἐν βίβλῳ λόγων Ἠσαΐου τοῦ ⸀προφήτου· Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ· Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.

RP-GNT ὡς γέγραπται ἐν βίβλῳ λόγων Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος, Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου· εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.

TC-GNT ὡς γέγραπται ἐν βίβλῳ λόγων Ἡσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου [fn]λέγοντος, ⇔ Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, ⇔ Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου· ⇔ εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.