Isaiah 40:31

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Modern

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…and those waiting on YHWH will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Latin

…qui autem sperant in Domino mutabunt fortitudinem, assument pennas sicut aquilæ: current et non laborabunt, ambulabunt et non deficient.

Original

Hebrew

English

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Notes

Isaiah 40:31

wait 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).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Inscrutable Purposes in History God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah Trusting God in Isaiah Trusting God in the Psalms

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Lamentations 3:25–26
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
2 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
Psalm 27:13–14
Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 103:5
…who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.
Psalm 37:34
Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

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