God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 40:31
31Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the Lord will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won’t become weary. They will walk and won’t grow tired.
Isaiah 40:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
- New International Version (NIV)but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
Context of Isaiah 40:31
29He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak. 30Even young people grow tired and become weary, and young men will stumble and fall. Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the Lord will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won’t become weary. They will walk and won’t grow tired.
Read all of Isaiah 40Isaiah 40:31 word by word
וְקוֹיֵ֤ יְהוָה֙ יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ כֹ֔חַ יַעֲל֥וּ אֵ֖בֶר כַּנְּשָׁרִ֑ים יָר֙וּצוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א יִיגָ֔עוּ יֵלְכ֖וּ וְלֹ֥א יִיעָֽפוּ׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- But they that waitקָוָהqâvâh · to awaitH6960
- upon the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- shall renewחָלַףchâlaph · to passH2498
- strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
- they shall mount upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- with wingsאֵ֫בֶר'êber · wingH83
- as eaglesנֶשֶׁרnesher · eagleH5404
- they shall runרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
- and not be wearyיָגֵעַyâga‛ · be weary/toilH3021
- they shall walkיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- and not faintיָעֵףyâ‛aph · to faintH3286
Cross-references for Isaiah 40:31
- Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the Lord, who hides his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will hope in him.
- Isaiah 25:9On that day ⌞his people⌟ will say, “This is our God; we have waited for him, and now he will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him. Let us rejoice and be glad because he will save us.”
- Isaiah 30:18The Lord is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. The Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
- Psalms 25:3No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but all who are unfaithful will be put to shame.
- Psalms 27:14Wait with hope for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the Lord.
- Psalms 37:34Wait with hope for the Lord, and follow his path, and he will honor you by giving you the land. When wicked people are cut off, you will see it.
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
- Psalms 84:7Their strength grows as they go along until each one of them appears in front of God in Zion.
- Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to make music to praise your name, O Most High.
- Psalms 123:2As servants depend on their masters, as a maid depends on her mistress, so we depend on the Lord our God until he has pity on us.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to anyone who seeks help from him.
- Romans 8:25But if we hope for what we don’t see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for his Son to come from heaven. His Son is Jesus, whom he brought back to life. Jesus is the one who rescues us from ⌞God’s⌟ coming anger.
- Judges 16:28Then Samson called to the Lord, “Almighty Lord, please remember me! God, give me strength just one more time! Let me get even with the Philistines for at least one of my two eyes.”
- Job 17:9Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
- Job 33:24then he will have pity on them and say, ‘Free them from going into the pit. I have found a ransom.’
Commentaries on Isaiah 40:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31They shall mount zap with wings as eagles "They shall put forth fresh feathers like the moulting eagle" - It has been a common and popular opinion that the eagle lives and retains his vigor to a great age; and that, beyond the common lot of other birds, he moults in his old age, and renews his feathers, and with them his youth. "Thou shalt renew thy youth like the eagle, "says the psalmist, Psalm 103:5; on which place St. Ambrose notes, Aquila longam…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31But they that wait upon the Lord - The word rendered wait upon‘ here (from קוה qâvâh ), denotes properly to wait, in the sense of expecting. The phrase, to wait on Yahweh,‘ means to wait for his help; that is, to trust in him, to put our hope or confidence in him. It is applicable to those who are in circumstances of danger or want, and who look to him for his merciful interposition. Here it properly refers to those who were suffering a long and…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. 31wait upon the LORD: See Isaiah 33:2; 49:23; 51:5. like eagles: This strong image of rescue reminded readers of the exodus event from long ago (Exodus 19:4; Deuteronomy 32:10–12; see also Psalm 103:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. mount up--(2Sa 1:23). Rather, "They shall put forth fresh feathers as eagles" are said to renovate themselves; the parallel clause, "renew their strength," confirms this. The eagle was thought to moult and renew his feathers, and with them his strength, in old age (so the Septuagint, Vulgate, Psa 103:5). However, English Version is favored by the descending climax, mount up--run--walk; in every attitude the praying, waiting child of God is "strong in…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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