Mark 1:3
The Mission of John the Baptist
2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” 3“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
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Berean Standard Bible
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for Him.’”
American Standard Version (1901)
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;
Free Bible Version
A voice is calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the Lord's way! Make his paths straight.’”
Geneva Bible 1599
The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
King James (Authorized) Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
One Unity Resource Bible
the voice of one crys out in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of MarYah [Master Yahweh]!
Make his paths straight!’”
Translation for Translators
He will call out to people who pass by where he is in the desolate area, “As people improve and straighten out pathways before an important official arrives [MET], make yourselves ready [DOU] in order that you will be prepared when the Lord comes.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
The voice of one calling out in the wilderness,
'Make ready the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight.'”
Noah Webster Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye 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!’”
Young's Literal Translation
'A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' —