Isaiah 40:29
Isaiah 40:29 in Multiple Translations
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
He gives power to the feeble, increasing the strength of him who has no force.
He gives strength to the weary and power to the powerless.
But he giueth strength vnto him that fainteth, and vnto him that hath no strength, he encreaseth power.
He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might.
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not.
He strengthens [DOU] those who feel weak and tired.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 40:29
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Isaiah 40:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נֹתֵ֥ן
לַ/יָּעֵ֖ף
כֹּ֑חַ
וּ/לְ/אֵ֥ין
אוֹנִ֖ים
עָצְמָ֥ה
יַרְבֶּֽה
נֹתֵ֥ן
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal
לַ/יָּעֵ֖ף
yâʻêph
H3287
weary
Prep | Adj
כֹּ֑חַ
kôach
H3581
reptile
N-ms
וּ/לְ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Prep | Part
אוֹנִ֖ים
ʼôwn
H202
strength
N-mp
עָצְמָ֥ה
ʻotsmâh
H6109
strength
N-fs
יַרְבֶּֽה
râbâh
H7235
to multiply
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 40:29
נֹתֵ֥ן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
לַ/יָּעֵ֖ף
yâʻêph
H3287
"weary"
Prep | Adj
This Hebrew word means to be weary or fatigued, like being completely exhausted. It is used in the Bible to describe someone who is tired or worn out. In the KJV, it is translated as faint or weary.
Definition: faint, weary, fatigued
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: faint, weary. See also: 2 Samuel 16:2; Isaiah 40:29; Isaiah 50:4.
כֹּ֑חַ
kôach
H3581
"reptile"
N-ms
Koach means strength or power, referring to human, angelic, or God's might. It can also describe the strength of animals or the produce of soil.
Definition: 1) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean 1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. See also: Genesis 4:12; Job 36:5; Psalms 22:16.
וּ/לְ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Conj | Prep | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
אוֹנִ֖ים
ʼôwn
H202
"strength"
N-mp
In the book of Job, this word refers to physical strength, wealth, or ability, highlighting God's power and might.
Definition: 1) vigour, generative power 2) wealth 3) physical strength (of men and behemoth)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: force, goods, might, strength, substance. See also: Genesis 49:3; Psalms 78:51; Psalms 105:36.
עָצְמָ֥ה
ʻotsmâh
H6109
"strength"
N-fs
This word refers to powerfulness or strength, and can also mean numerousness, describing something or someone as abundant or mighty. It is used to describe God's power in the Bible. The KJV translates it as abundance or strength.
Definition: power, strength, might
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: abundance, strength. See also: Isaiah 40:29; Isaiah 47:9; Nahum 3:9.
יַרְבֶּֽה
râbâh
H7235
"to multiply"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
This word means to increase or grow, like a plant shooting up. It is used in the Bible to describe something getting bigger or more abundant. The KJV translates it as abundance or bring up.
Definition: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236)
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Psalms 16:4.
Study Notes — Isaiah 40:29
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- Isaiah 40:29 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 40:29
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 40:29
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 40:29
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 40:29
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 40:29
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 40:29
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 40:29
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 40:29
- Sermons on Isaiah 40:29
Context — Here Is Your God!
27Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my 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. 31But 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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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 right hand of righteousness. |
| 2 | Philippians 4:13 | I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | Colossians 1:11 | being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully |
| 5 | Jeremiah 31:25 | for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.” |
| 6 | Zechariah 10:12 | I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD. |
| 7 | Psalms 29:11 | The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace. |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 33:25 | May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.” |
| 10 | Hebrews 11:34 | quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. |
Isaiah 40:29 Summary
[Isaiah 40:29 tells us that God gives power to those who are weak and faint, which means He helps us when we are feeling tired or overwhelmed. This is a wonderful promise that reminds us that God is our source of strength, as seen in Psalm 28:7. When we feel weak, we can turn to God and ask for His power, and He will help us to persevere, just as He promises in Philippians 4:13. By trusting in God's power and provision, we can experience the renewal of our strength and live a life that honors Him.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be 'faint' in Isaiah 40:29?
To be faint in this context means to be weak or exhausted, often due to spiritual or emotional struggles, as seen in Psalm 42:5-6 where the Psalmist expresses his own feelings of weakness and despair. God's promise to give power to the faint is a reminder that He is our source of strength in times of need.
How does God increase the strength of the weak?
God increases the strength of the weak by giving them His power, as seen in Isaiah 40:29, and by guiding them through His Word and the Holy Spirit, as promised in John 16:13. This increase in strength is not just physical, but also spiritual and emotional.
Is this promise only for believers?
While the context of Isaiah 40:29 suggests that this promise is for God's people, the Bible teaches that God's mercy and love are available to all people, as seen in John 3:16. However, the fullness of this promise is experienced by those who have a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ, as described in Romans 8:14-17.
How can I apply this verse to my life?
You can apply Isaiah 40:29 to your life by recognizing your own weaknesses and limitations, and then turning to God for strength and power, as encouraged in Philippians 4:13. This may involve prayer, reading Scripture, and seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit, as seen in Galatians 5:16-26.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel faint or weak, and how can I turn to God for strength in those areas?
- How has God given me power or increased my strength in the past, and what can I learn from those experiences?
- What are some ways that I can wait upon the Lord, as described in Isaiah 40:31, and experience the renewal of my strength?
- How can I use my own experiences of weakness and God's provision to encourage and support others who may be struggling?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint,.... Who are ready to faint under afflictions, because they have not immediate deliverance, or their prayers are not answered at once, or promises not fulfilled as they
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. He giveth power to the faint - Not only does He 'not faint' (Isaiah 40:28), but He gives power to them who do faint.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 40:29
He hath strength enough not only for himself, but for all, even the weakest of his creatures, whom he can easily strengthen to bear all their burdens, and to vanquish all their oppressors.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 40:29
Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.Ver. 29. He giveth power to the faint.] How then should he himself faint? or why should any good man’ s heart fail him? The Jews among their benedictions (whereof they are bound to say a hundred every day), have this for one, Blessed be God who giveth power to the faint.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 40:29
(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.)
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 40:29
27–31. The prophet now turns to his own people, drawing the lesson of hope and encouragement which lies in the true doctrine of God. Jehovah, whom Israel still calls “my God” (Isaiah 40:27), is eternal and unchangeable, of infinite power and discernment (28), and the source of strength to those who have none in themselves (29) if only they will wait on Him in faith (31).
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint - To his weak and feeble people. This is one of his attributes; and his people, therefore, should put their trust in him, and look to him for aid (compare 2 Corinthians 12:9).
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 40:29
29. He giveth power — So far from becoming faint himself, as the God of power and wisdom he giveth strength to the fainthearted always.
Sermons on Isaiah 40:29
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Mounting Up With Eagles Wings - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the power and majesty of God as depicted in Isaiah 40, particularly focusing on the promise that those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength |
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Learning to Be a Minister by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about John Wesley and his commitment to spending time with God every morning at 4 o'clock. The speaker emphasizes the importance of dedic |
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(Genesis) Genesis 32 Introduction by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the life of Jacob and how God dealt with him. Jacob, despite his flaws and living in the flesh, was still God's chosen man. The preacher emp |
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Seeking God for Power - Coming to an End of Ourselves by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the idea of being filled by God. He uses the analogy of a boat being filled with fish and a net being filled with fish to illustrate this co |
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When Tears Come to a Religious Man's House by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on a story from Luke Chapter 7 where Jesus is dining at the house of a man named Simon. The preacher highlights how Simon, a religious man, fai |
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Mounting With Wings by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the power of waiting on the Lord, drawing from Isaiah 40:29-31, where God promises to renew the strength of those who trust in Him. He contrasts the ma |
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God Strengthens Us by the Gospel by John Piper | This sermon emphasizes the need for true strength that comes from God, not from worldly sources like sexiness, assertiveness, or power. It highlights the power of the Gospel to str |