Parallel MAT 3:3

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AICNT For this is the one spoken of {through}[fn] the prophet Isaiah, saying, “A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’ ”[fn]

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OEB John was the one who was spoken of in the prophet Isaiah, where he says –
 ⇔ “The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness:
 ⇔ ‘Make ready the way of the Lord,
 ⇔ make his paths straight.’ ”

JQT “Blessed the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

WEBBE For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
 ⇔ “The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
 ⇔ make the way of the Lord ready!
 ⇔ Make his paths straight!”

WMBB (Same as above)

NET For he is the one about whom Isaiah the prophet had spoken:
 ⇔ “ The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,
 ⇔ ‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’ ”

LSV for this is he having been spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD,
Make His paths straight.”

FBV He was the one Isaiah spoke about when he said, “A voice is heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord. Make the paths straight for him.’ ”[fn]

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TCNT This is the one who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, who said,
 ⇔ “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness,
 ⇔ ‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
 ⇔ make his paths straight.’ ”

T4T John was the person who fulfilled what was said by Isaiah the prophet {what Isaiah the prophet predicted when he said}, long ago:
 ¶ In a desolate area ◄people will hear someone/someone 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 [MET, DOU], just like people improve and straighten out the road for an important official!

LEB  • For this is the one who was spoken about by the prophet Isaiah, saying,“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, •  ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, •  make his paths straight.’ ”[fn]

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BBE For this is he of whom Isaiah the prophet said, The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight.

Moff No Moff MAT book available

Wymth He it is who was spoken of through the Prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying aloud, `In the desert prepare ye a road for the Lord: make His highway straight.'"

ASV For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
 ⇔ The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
 ⇔ Make ye ready the way of the Lord,
 ⇔ Make his paths straight.

DRA For this is he that was spoken of by Isaias the prophet, saying: A voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

YLT for this is he who was spoken of by 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 For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.

RV For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

Wbstr For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

KJB-1769 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
   (For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye/you_all the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. )

KJB-1611 [fn]For this is he that was spoken of by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voyce of one crying in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
   (For this is he that was spoken of by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wildernes, Prepare ye/you_all the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.)

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Bshps For this is he, of whom it is spoken by the prophete Esayas, saying. The voyce of one crying in the wyldernesse: prepare ye the way of the Lorde, make his pathes strayght.
   (For this is he, of whom it is spoken by the prophet Esayas, saying. The voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare ye/you_all the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.)

Gnva For this is he of whome it is spoken by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his pathes straight.
   (For this is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of him that crieth in the wildernes, Prepare ye/you_all the way of the Lord: make his paths straight. )

Cvdl This is he, of whom it is spoke by ye Prophet Esay, which sayeth: The voyce of a cryer in ye wyldernes, prepare the LORDES waye, and make his pathes straight.
   (This is he, of whom it is spoke by ye/you_all Prophet Esay, which sayeth: The voice of a cryer in ye/you_all wilderness, prepare the LORDS way, and make his paths straight.)

TNT This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Esay which sayeth: The voyce of a cryer in wyldernes prepare the Lordes waye and make hys pathes strayght.
   (This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Esay which sayeth: The voice of a cryer in wilderness prepare the Lords way and make his paths straight. )

Wycl For this is he, of whom it is seid bi Ysaie, the prophete, seyinge, A vois of a crier in desert, Make ye redi the weies of the Lord; make ye riyt the pathis of hym.
   (For this is he, of whom it is said by Ysaie, the prophet, seyinge, A voice of a crier in desert, Make ye/you_all ready the ways of the Lord; make ye/you_all right the pathis of him.)

Luth Und er ist der, von dem der Prophet Jesaja gesagt hat und gesprochen: Es ist eine Stimme eines Predigers in der Wüste: Bereitet dem HErr’s den Weg und machet richtig seine Steige!
   (And he is der, from to_him the/of_the Prophet Yesaja said has and gesprochen: It is one voice one Predigers in the/of_the desert: Bereitet to_him LORD’s the path and machet richtig his Steige!)

ClVg Hic est enim, qui dictus est per Isaiam prophetam dicentem: [Vox clamantis in deserto: Parate viam Domini; rectas facite semitas ejus.][fn]
   (Hic it_is because, who dictus it_is through Isaiam prophetam dicentem: [The_voice crying in deserto: Parate road Domini; correct do_it path his.] )

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UGNT οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ῥηθεὶς διὰ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος, φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ: ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου; εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.
   (houtos gar estin ho ɽaʸtheis dia Aʸsaiou tou profaʸtou legontos, fōnaʸ boōntos en taʸ eraʸmōi: hetoimasate taʸn hodon Kuriou; eutheias poieite tas tribous autou.)

SBL-GNT οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ῥηθεὶς ⸀διὰ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος· Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ· Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.
   (houtos gar estin ho ɽaʸtheis ⸀dia Aʸsaiou tou profaʸtou legontos; Fōnaʸ boōntos en taʸ eraʸmōi; Hetoimasate taʸn hodon kuriou, eutheias poieite tas tribous autou.)

TC-GNT Οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ῥηθεὶς [fn]ὑπὸ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος,
 ⇔ Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ,
 ⇔ Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου·
 ⇔ εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.
   (Houtos gar estin ho ɽaʸtheis hupo Aʸsaiou tou profaʸtou, legontos,
    ⇔ Fōnaʸ boōntos en taʸ eraʸmōi,
    ⇔ Hetoimasate taʸn hodon Kuriou;
    ⇔ eutheias poieite tas tribous autou. )

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Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).