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Young's Literal Translation
Mark 1:3
`A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' --
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Christian Standard Bible®
A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make his paths straight!
A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make his paths straight!
King James Version (1611)
The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
King James Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
English Standard Version
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
New American Standard Bible
THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
New Century Version
"This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'" Isaiah 40:3
"This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'" Isaiah 40:3
Amplified Bible
A VOICE OF ONE SHOUTING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
A VOICE OF ONE SHOUTING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.'"
THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.'"
Legacy Standard Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,‘Make ready the way of the Lord,Make His paths straight.'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,‘Make ready the way of the Lord,Make His paths straight.'"
Berean Standard Bible
"A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.'"
"A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.'"
Contemporary English Version
In the desert someone is shouting, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him.'"
In the desert someone is shouting, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him.'"
Complete Jewish Bible
"The voice of someone crying out: ‘In the desert prepare the way for Adonai ! Make straight paths for him!'"
"The voice of someone crying out: ‘In the desert prepare the way for Adonai ! Make straight paths for him!'"
Darby Translation
Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.
Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.
Easy-to-Read Version
"There is someone shouting in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'"
"There is someone shouting in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
George Lamsa Translation
The voice that cries in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, and straighten his high ways.
The voice that cries in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, and straighten his high ways.
Good News Translation
Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!'"
Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!'"
Lexham English Bible
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!'"
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!'"
Literal Translation
the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight." Mal. 3:1; Isa. 40:3
the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight." Mal. 3:1; Isa. 40:3
American Standard Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
Bible in Basic English
The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;
The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;
Hebrew Names Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
International Standard Version
He is a voice calling out in the wilderness:Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:15;">[xr] 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"Isaiah 40:3">[fn]
He is a voice calling out in the wilderness:Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:15;">[xr] 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"Isaiah 40:3">[fn]
Etheridge Translation
The voice which crieth in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make level his paths.
The voice which crieth in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make level his paths.
Murdock Translation
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make smooth his paths.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make smooth his paths.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A voyce of hym that crieth in the wyldernesse: Prepare ye the waye of the Lorde, and make his pathes strayght.
A voyce of hym that crieth in the wyldernesse: Prepare ye the waye of the Lorde, and make his pathes strayght.
English Revised Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
World English Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Weymouth's New Testament
"The voice of one crying aloud: `In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"
"The voice of one crying aloud: `In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The vois of a crier in desert, Make ye redi the weie of the Lord, make ye hise paththis riyt.
The vois of a crier in desert, Make ye redi the weie of the Lord, make ye hise paththis riyt.
Update Bible Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
Webster's Bible Translation
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
New English Translation
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight. '"
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight. '"
New King James Version
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:'Prepare the way of the Lord;Make His paths straight.' " Isaiah 40:3 ">[fn]
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:'Prepare the way of the Lord;Make His paths straight.' " Isaiah 40:3 ">[fn]
New Living Translation
He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord 's coming! Clear the road for him!'"
He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord 's coming! Clear the road for him!'"
New Life Bible
His voice calls out in the desert, ‘Make the way ready for the Lord. Make the road straight for Him!'"
His voice calls out in the desert, ‘Make the way ready for the Lord. Make the road straight for Him!'"
New Revised Standard
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A voice of one crying aloud - In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.
A voice of one crying aloud - In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.
A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.
Revised Standard Version
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight--"
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight--"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The voyce of a cryer in the wildernes: prepare ye the waye of the Lorde make his paches streyght.
The voyce of a cryer in the wildernes: prepare ye the waye of the Lorde make his paches streyght.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The voyce of a cryer is in the wyldernes: Prepare the waye of the LORDE, make his pathes straight.
The voyce of a cryer is in the wyldernes: Prepare the waye of the LORDE, make his pathes straight.
Mace New Testament (1729)
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
Simplified Cowboy Version
He's already shouting from the desert and tellin' y'all to get ready to saddle up for the Lord and ride right straight for him.'"
He's already shouting from the desert and tellin' y'all to get ready to saddle up for the Lord and ride right straight for him.'"
Contextual Overview
1 A beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, Son of God. 2 As it hath been written in the prophets, `Lo, I send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee,' -- 3 `A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' -- 4 John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins, 5 and there were going forth to him all the region of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and eating locusts and honey of the field, 7 and he proclaimed, saying, `He doth come -- who is mightier than I -- after me, of whom I am not worthy -- having stooped down -- to loose the latchet of his sandals; 8 I indeed did baptize you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Isaiah 40:3-5, Matthew 3:3, Luke 3:4-6, John 1:15, John 1:19-34, John 3:28-36
Reciprocal: Malachi 3:1 - I will Matthew 11:7 - What Mark 6:12 - preached Luke 1:76 - thou shalt Luke 1:77 - give Luke 1:80 - and was Luke 3:2 - in John 1:23 - I am John 1:31 - therefore Acts 1:22 - Beginning Acts 18:25 - instructed 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - our way 2 Timothy 2:25 - repentance
Cross-References
Job 36:30
Lo, He hath spread over it His light, And the roots of the sea He hath covered,
Lo, He hath spread over it His light, And the roots of the sea He hath covered,
Job 38:19
Where [is] this -- the way light dwelleth? And darkness, where [is] this -- its place?
Where [is] this -- the way light dwelleth? And darkness, where [is] this -- its place?
Psalms 33:6
By the word of Jehovah The heavens have been made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.
By the word of Jehovah The heavens have been made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.
Psalms 33:9
For He hath said, and it is, He hath commanded, and it standeth.
For He hath said, and it is, He hath commanded, and it standeth.
Psalms 97:11
Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.
Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.
Psalms 104:2
Covering himself [with] light as a garment, Stretching out the heavens as a curtain,
Covering himself [with] light as a garment, Stretching out the heavens as a curtain,
Psalms 118:27
God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.
God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.
Psalms 148:5
They do praise the name of Jehovah, For He commanded, and they were created.
They do praise the name of Jehovah, For He commanded, and they were created.
Isaiah 45:7
Forming light, and preparing darkness, Making peace, and preparing evil, I [am] Jehovah, doing all these things.'
Forming light, and preparing darkness, Making peace, and preparing evil, I [am] Jehovah, doing all these things.'
Isaiah 60:19
To thee no more is the sun for a light by day, And for brightness the moon giveth not light to thee, And Jehovah hath become to thee A light age-during, and thy God thy beauty.
To thee no more is the sun for a light by day, And for brightness the moon giveth not light to thee, And Jehovah hath become to thee A light age-during, and thy God thy beauty.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,.... This is the other testimony in proof of the same, and may be read in Isaiah 40:3.
Isaiah 40:3- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
As it is written in the prophets - Mark mentions “prophets” here without specifying which. The places are found in Malachi 3:1, and in Isaiah 41:3. See the notes at Matthew 3:3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 1:3. The voice of one crying — See Clarke on Matthew 3:1-3.
