Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; New Living Translation With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. English Standard Version Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Berean Standard Bible Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! King James Bible Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. New King James Version Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees. New American Standard Bible Strengthen the exhausted, and make the feeble strong. NASB 1995 Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. NASB 1977 Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. Legacy Standard Bible Strengthen limp hands, and give courage to the knees of the stumbling. Amplified Bible Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm. Christian Standard Bible Strengthen the weak hands, steady the shaking knees! Holman Christian Standard Bible Strengthen the weak hands, steady the shaking knees! American Standard Version Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Contemporary English Version Here is a message for all who are weak, trembling, and worried: English Revised Version Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. GOD'S WORD® Translation Strengthen limp hands. Steady weak knees. Good News Translation Give strength to hands that are tired and to knees that tremble with weakness. International Standard Version Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees. Majority Standard Bible Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! NET Bible Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake! New Heart English Bible Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Webster's Bible Translation Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. World English Bible Strengthen the weak hands, and make the feeble knees firm. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionStrengthen the feeble hands, "" Indeed, strengthen the stumbling knees. Young's Literal Translation Strengthen ye the feeble hands, Yea, the stumbling knees strengthen. Smith's Literal Translation Strengthen the relaxed hands and make firm the feeble knees. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleStrengthen ye the feeble hands, and confirm the weak knees. Catholic Public Domain Version Strengthen the lax hands, and confirm the weak knees! New American Bible Strengthen hands that are feeble, make firm knees that are weak, New Revised Standard Version Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleStrengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Strengthen hands that are weak and the knees that shake make firm OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Strengthen ye the weak hands, And make firm the tottering knees. Brenton Septuagint Translation Be strong, ye relaxed hands and palsied knees. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Glory of Zion…2It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God. 3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! 4Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”… Cross References Hebrews 12:12-13 Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. / Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. Job 4:3-4 Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. / Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling. Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / 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. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you. Isaiah 41:17 The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, / to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. Jeremiah 31:25 for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.” Ezekiel 34:16 I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’ Zechariah 8:9 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. Treasury of Scripture Strengthen you the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Isaiah 40:1,2 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God… Isaiah 52:1,2 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean… Isaiah 57:14-16 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people… Jump to Previous Confirm Encourage Exhausted Feeble Firm Hands Knees Shaking Steady Strengthen Strong Stumbling Support Tottering Way WeakJump to Next Confirm Encourage Exhausted Feeble Firm Hands Knees Shaking Steady Strengthen Strong Stumbling Support Tottering Way WeakIsaiah 35 1. The joyful flourishing of Christ's kingdom3. The weak are encouraged by the virtues and privileges of the Gospel Strengthen the weak hands The phrase "Strengthen the weak hands" calls believers to action, urging them to support and uplift those who are weary or struggling. The Hebrew word for "strengthen" is "chazaq," which means to make strong, encourage, or fortify. This term is often used in the Old Testament to describe the act of giving courage or support to someone in need. In a historical context, hands symbolize power and action. Weak hands may represent those who are discouraged or unable to perform their duties effectively. This call to strengthen is a reminder of the Christian duty to support one another, reflecting the communal nature of the faith where believers are encouraged to bear one another's burdens (Galatians 6:2). and steady the feeble knees Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Strengthenחַזְּק֖וּ (ḥaz·zə·qū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer the limp רָפ֑וֹת (rā·p̄ō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 7504: An Israelite in the line of Saul hands יָדַ֣יִם (yā·ḏa·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 3027: A hand and steady אַמֵּֽצוּ׃ (’am·mê·ṣū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert the feeble כֹּשְׁל֖וֹת (kō·šə·lō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall knees! וּבִרְכַּ֥יִם (ū·ḇir·ka·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fd Strong's 1290: The knee Links Isaiah 35:3 NIVIsaiah 35:3 NLT Isaiah 35:3 ESV Isaiah 35:3 NASB Isaiah 35:3 KJV Isaiah 35:3 BibleApps.com Isaiah 35:3 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 35:3 Chinese Bible Isaiah 35:3 French Bible Isaiah 35:3 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 35:3 Strengthen the weak hands and make firm (Isa Isi Is) |
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