Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might He increaseth strength.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
In Context
30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall;
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But his bow abode firm, and the arms of his hands were made supple, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, from thence, from the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel,
1 Samuel 2:4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Psalms 29:11The LORD will give strength unto His people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I strengthen thee, yea, I help thee; yea, I uphold thee with My victorious right hand.
Jeremiah 31:25For I have satiated the weary soul, and every pining soul have I replenished.
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 →