Isaiah 40:29

Translations

Modern

He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

Traditional

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Literal

He gives power to the weary, and to those with no might, He increases strength.

Latin

Qui dat lasso virtutem, et his qui non sunt, fortitudinem et robur multiplicat.

Original

Hebrew

English

He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

Notes

Isaiah 40:29

In 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).

Isaiah 40:1–31

This chapter introduces chapters 40–66. In this section, comfort means the result of God's merciful actions toward people in the future. It includes encouragement, strength, and acceptance.

God wants to rescue his people (Isaiah 40:1–11) and is fully capable of doing so (40:12–26). The exiles needed to trust God's promises and wait for their rescue (Isaiah 40:27–31; see also 30:15–18).

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Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

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