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Isaiah 40:29
29He gives strength to the weary, And to him who has no might He increases power.
Isaiah 40:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
- New International Version (NIV)He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
Context of Isaiah 40:29
27Why, O Jacob, do you say, and declare, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God”? 28Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become tired or grow weary; There is no searching of His understanding. He gives strength to the weary, And to him who has no might He increases power. 30Even youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, 31But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired.
Read all of Isaiah 40Isaiah 40:29 word by word
נֹתֵ֥ן לַיָּעֵ֖ף כֹּ֑חַ וּלְאֵ֥ין אוֹנִ֖ים עָצְמָ֥ה יַרְבֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 40:29
- Isaiah 41:10Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’
- Genesis 49:24But his bow remained firm and steady [in the Strength that does not fail], For his arms were made strong and agile By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (By the name of the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),
- Deuteronomy 33:25Your strongholds will be iron and bronze, And as your days are, so will your strength, your rest and security be.
- Psalms 29:11The Lord will give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.
- Zechariah 10:12And I will strengthen Israel in the Lord, And they will walk [and glory] in His name,” declares the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]
- Colossians 1:11[we pray that you may be] strengthened and invigorated with all power, according to His glorious might, to attain every kind of endurance and patience with joy;
- Hebrews 11:34extinguished the power of [raging] fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty and unbeatable in battle, putting enemy forces to flight.
Commentaries on Isaiah 40:29
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29He giveth power to the faint - To his weak and feeble people. This is one of his attributes; and his people, therefore, should put their trust in him, and look to him for aid (compare 2 Corinthians 12:9). The design of this verse is to give consolation to the afflicted and down-trodden people in Babylon, by recalling to their minds the truth that it was one of the characteristics of God that he ministered strength to those who were conscious of their own…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-31Verses 27-31 The people of God are reproved for their unbelief and distrust of God. Let them remember they took the names Jacob and Israel, from one who found God faithful to him in all his straits. And they bore these names as a people in covenant with Him. Many foolish frets, and foolish fears, would vanish before inquiry into the causes. It is bad to have evil thoughts rise in our minds, but worse to turn them into evil words. What they had known, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29In this context, the weak are those who face persecution or oppression, like during the exile in Babylon. The Lord is their only help (see Isaiah 49:4–5; 50:4; Psalms 68:9; 119:28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. Not only does He "not faint" (Is 40:28) but He gives power to them who do faint. no might ... increaseth strength--a seeming paradox. They "have no might" in themselves; but in Him they have strength, and He "increases" that strength (2Co 12:9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 40
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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