Isaiah 40:29
New International Version
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

New Living Translation
He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

English Standard Version
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.

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

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

New King James Version
He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.

New American Standard Bible
He gives strength to the weary, And to the one who lacks might He increases power.

NASB 1995
He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power.

NASB 1977
He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power.

Legacy Standard Bible
He gives power to the weary, And to him who lacks vigor He increases might.

Amplified Bible
He gives strength to the weary, And to him who has no might He increases power.

Christian Standard Bible
He gives strength to the faint and strengthens the powerless.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He gives strength to the weary and strengthens the powerless.

American Standard Version
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD gives strength to those who are weary.

English Revised Version
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.

Good News Translation
He strengthens those who are weak and tired.

International Standard Version
He's the one who gives might to the faint, renewing strength for the powerless.

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

NET Bible
He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.

New Heart English Bible
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.

Webster's Bible Translation
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

World English Bible
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He is giving power to the weary, "" And to those not strong He increases might.

Young's Literal Translation
He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might.

Smith's Literal Translation
He gave power to the faint; and to the not strong he will increase strength.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not.

Catholic Public Domain Version
It is he who gives strength to the weary, and it is he who increases fortitude and strength in those who are failing.

New American Bible
He gives power to the faint, abundant strength to the weak.

New Revised Standard Version
He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He gives power to the weary, and to them that are stricken with disease he increases strength.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He gives power to the stricken and to those afflicted of disease he increases strength
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He giveth power to the faint; And to him that hath no might He increaseth strength.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He gives strength to the hungry, and sorrow to them that are not suffering.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Here is Your God!
28Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. 29He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. 30Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.…

Cross References
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

Ephesians 3:16
I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

Psalm 68:35
O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

Colossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Psalm 138:3
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Psalm 18:32
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.

Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

Psalm 46:1
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

1 Chronicles 29:12
Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

Nehemiah 8:10
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”


Treasury of Scripture

He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increases strength.

Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Genesis 49:24
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

Deuteronomy 33:25
Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

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Isaiah 40
1. The promulgation of the Gospel
3. The preaching of John Baptist foretold
9. The preaching of the apostles foretold
12. The prophet, by the omnipotence of God
18. And his incomparableness
26. Comforts the people.














He gives power to the faint
This phrase emphasizes God's provision and strength to those who are weary. The Hebrew word for "power" is "koach," which signifies strength, ability, or might. In the context of Isaiah, this is a promise of divine empowerment. Historically, the Israelites were in exile, feeling powerless and faint-hearted. This assurance from God is a reminder that He is the source of all strength, especially when human strength fails. The word "faint" in Hebrew is "ya'ef," which means to be weary or exhausted. This reflects the physical and spiritual exhaustion of the people, and God's promise to renew them is both comforting and empowering.

and increases the strength of the weak
The phrase "increases the strength" uses the Hebrew word "rabah," which means to multiply or make great. This suggests not just a restoration of strength but an abundance of it. The "weak" here is translated from "enosh," a term that often refers to mortal man, emphasizing human frailty. In the scriptural context, this is a profound reminder that God is attentive to human limitations and is willing to provide beyond what is naturally possible. This promise is not just for physical strength but also for spiritual and emotional resilience, encouraging believers to rely on God's inexhaustible resources.

(29) He giveth power to the faint . . .--i.e., to them pre-eminently--their very consciousness of weakness being the condition of their receiving strength. (Comp. Matthew 5:6; Luke 1:52-53; Luke 6:21.)

Verse 29. - He giveth power to the faint. So far is he from being "faint" himself, that he has superabundant energy to impart to any that are faint among his servants.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He gives
נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

power
כֹּ֑חַ (kō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)

to the faint
לַיָּעֵ֖ף (lay·yā·‘êp̄)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3287: Fatigued, exhausted

and increases
יַרְבֶּֽה׃ (yar·beh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

the strength
עָצְמָ֥ה (‘ā·ṣə·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6109: Powerfulness, numerousness

of the weak.
וּלְאֵ֥ין (ū·lə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle


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