Holy Scripture
Isaiah 40:7
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 6 and following) The voice of one saying, Cry out. And I said, What shall I cry out? All flesh is grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower falls; because the breath of the LORD blows upon it. Truly the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower falls; but the…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
7The grass withers, and the flower fades:
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In context
5And the glory of the Lord shall appear, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God: for the Lord has spoken it.
6The voice of one saying, Cry; and I said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass.
— Isaiah 40:7 —
8but the word of our God abides forever.
9O thou that bringest glad tidings to Zion, go up on the high mountain; lift up thy voice with strength, thou that bringest glad tidings to Jerusalem; lift it up, fear not; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!