A voice cries: Since the speaker here is called A voice, it is not clear who this is. Most commentators agree that it is probably not Yahweh. It is also unlikely to be the prophet since this voice speaks to the prophet in verses 6–8, where the prophet refers to himself in the first person. A voice may be rendered “Someone” (CEV, GECL), especially in a language where it is difficult to speak of “a voice shouting.” As in verse 2, the Hebrew verb for cries is better rendered “announces” or “proclaims.”