Isaiah 40:29
He gives power to the feeble, increasing the strength of him who has no force.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But their bows were broken by a strong one, and the cords of their arms were cut by the Strength of Jacob, by the name of the Stone of Israel:
1 Samuel 2:4The bows of the men of war are broken, and the feeble are clothed with strength.
Psalms 29:11The Lord will give strength to his people; the Lord will give his people the blessing of peace.
Isaiah 41:10Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.
Jeremiah 31:25For I have given new strength to the tired soul and to every sorrowing soul in full measure.
2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 40:28-31
Jehovah's Grandeur and Compassion. ( b. c. 708.) 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord , and my judgment is passed over from my God? 28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord , the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young… Read the whole commentary →