Isaiah 40:29
He giveth to the faint strength; and to the powerless he imparteth much might.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
In Context
30Though youths should grow faint and be weary, and young men should utterly stumble:
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But his bow abode in strength, and his arm and his hands remained firm; from the hands of the mighty God of Jacob, from there thou becamest the shepherd, the stone of Israel.
1 Samuel 2:4The bow of the mighty is broken, and those 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 the right hand of my righteousness.
Jeremiah 31:25(31:24) For I have satiated the weary soul, and every grieving soul have I gratified.
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 →