King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways [shall be] made smooth;
Complete Jewish Bible:
Every valley must be filled in, every mountain and hill leveled off; the winding roads must be straightened and the rough ways made smooth.
Berean Standard Bible:
Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
American Standard Version:
Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Every{G3956} valley{G5327} shall be{G2071} filled{G4137}, and{G2532} every{G3956} mountain{G3735} and{G2532} hill{G1015} shall be brought low{G5013}; and{G2532} the crooked{G4646} shall be made{G1519} straight{G2117}, and{G2532} the rough{G5138} ways{G3598} shall be made{G1519} smooth{G3006};
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 40:4
- Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:
Isaiah 42:16
- And I will bring the blind by a way [that] they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Isaiah 45:2
- I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
Isaiah 49:11
- And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.
Ezekiel 17:24
- And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done [it].
Hebrews 12:12
- Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
Hebrews 12:13
- And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
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Commentary for Luke 3:5
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever. - Strong's Number: G5327
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φάραγξ
Transliteration: pháranx
Pronunciation: far'-anx
Description: properly, strengthened from the base of πέραν or rather of ῥήγνυμι; a gap or chasm, i.e. ravine (winter-torrent):--valley. - Strong's Number: G2071
There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔσομαι
Transliteration: ésomai
Pronunciation: es'-om-ahee
Description: future of εἰμί; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn. - Strong's Number: G4137
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πληρόω
Transliteration: plēróō
Pronunciation: play-ro'-o
Description: from πλήρης; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G3735
There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὄρος
Transliteration: óros
Pronunciation: or'-os
Description: probably from an obsolete (to rise or "rear"; perhaps akin to αἴρω; compare ὄρνις); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain):--hill, mount(-ain). - Strong's Number: G1015
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βουνός
Transliteration: bounós
Pronunciation: boo-nos'
Description: probably of foreign origin; a hillock:--hill. - Strong's Number: G5013
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ταπεινόω
Transliteration: tapeinóō
Pronunciation: tap-i-no'-o
Description: from ταπεινός; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart):--abase, bring low, humble (self). - Strong's Number: G4646
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σκολιός
Transliteration: skoliós
Pronunciation: skol-ee-os'
Description: from the base of σκέλος; warped, i.e. winding; figuratively, perverse:--crooked, froward, untoward. - Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G2117
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐθύς
Transliteration: euthýs
Pronunciation: yoo-thoos'
Description: perhaps from εὖ and τίθημι; straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once:--anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway. - Strong's Number: G5138
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τραχύς
Transliteration: trachýs
Pronunciation: trakh-oos'
Description: perhaps strengthened from the base of ῥήγνυμι (as if jagged by rents); uneven, rocky (reefy):--rock, rough. - Strong's Number: G3598
There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁδός
Transliteration: hodós
Pronunciation: hod-os'
Description: apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:--journey, (high-)way. - Strong's Number: G3006
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λεῖος
Transliteration: leîos
Pronunciation: li'-os
Description: apparently a primary word; smooth, i.e. "level":--smooth.