Mt. 1: 23 Isaiah 7: 14 A virgin will become pregnant and have a son.

7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive in the womb, and shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Emmanuel. Septuagint

7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.KJV



Mt. 1: 23

New International Version (©1984)
"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us."

New Living Translation (©2007)
"Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us.'"

English Standard Version (©2001)
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.


http://bible.cc/matthew/1-23.htm

http://ecmarsh.com/lxx-kjv/isaiah/isa_007.htm

Matthew 3:3 ( Isaiah 40: 3 ) Someone is shouting in the desert, ' Prepare a way for the Lord."

40:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight the paths of our God. Septuagint

40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. KJV


http://ecmarsh.com/lxx-kjv/isaiah/isa_040.htm

http://bible.cc/matthew/3-3.htm

New International Version (©1984)
This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'"

New Living Translation (©2007)
The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, "He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the LORD's coming! Clear the road for him!'"

English Standard Version (©2001)
For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Matthew 12: 21 ( Isaiah 42: 4) And on him all people will put their trust.

42:4 He shall shine out, and shall not be discouraged, until he have set judgement on the earth: and in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. kjv

http://ecmarsh.com/lxx-kjv/isaiah/isa_042.htm

International Version (©1984)
In his name the nations will put their hope."
New Living Translation (©2007)
And his name will be the hope of all the world."

English Standard Version (©2001)
and in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES WILL HOPE."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

http://bible.cc/matthew/12-21.htm

Hope-

noun
1. the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope.
2. a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning.
3. grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: There is little or no hope of his recovery.
4. a person or thing in which expectations are centered: The medicine was her last hope.
5. something that is hoped for: Her forgiveness is my constant hope.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hope

trust-

noun
1. reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
2. confident expectation of something; hope.
3. confidence in the certainty of future payment for property or goods received; credit: to sell merchandise on trust.
4. a person on whom or thing on which one relies: God is my trust.
5. the condition of one to whom something has been entrusted

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/trust


The dictionary may say they mean the same but trust is stronger than hope.
I trust is sure, and I hope is iffiy. I hope Mom lives, I trust I can depend on you. I hope my non-Christian friend who had an abortion repents and turns to the Lord, I trust his word is true.

Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

6:16 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths of the Lord; and see what is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find purification for your souls. But they said, We will not walk [in them.Septuagint

6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. KJV

Jeremiah

http://ecmarsh.com/lxx-kjv/jeremiah/jer_006.htm



...so they went into the Babylonian captivity.



We get to choose our path, choose wisely, friend.
Jesus is coming, make your path straight.