isaiah 40:29 he giveth power to the faint and to them that have no might he increaseth strength

Isaiah 40:29

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He gives strength to the weary, And to [him who] lacks might He increases power.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Giving, to him that fainteth, strength, And, to him that hath no, vigour, he causeth, power, to abound?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But he giueth strength vnto him that fainteth, and vnto him that hath no strength, he encreaseth power.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, he increaseth strength.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He gives power to the weary, and to them that are stricken with disease he increases strength.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— He gives strength to the hungry, and sorrow to them that are not suffering.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.

He giveth 5414

{5414} Prime
נָתַן
nathan
{naw-than'}

A primitive root; to give, used with great latitude of application (put, make, etc.).

z8802

<8802> Grammar

Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386

power 3581

{3581} Prime
כֹּחַ
koach
{ko'-akh}

From an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard.

to the faint; 3287

{3287} Prime
יָעֵף
ya`@ph
{yaw-afe'}

From H3286; fatigued; figuratively exhausted.

and to [them that have] no x369

(0369) Complement
אַיִן
'ayin
{ah'-yin}

As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.

might 202

{0202} Prime
אוֹן
'own
{one}

Probably from the same as H0205 (in the sense of effort, but successful); ability, power, (figuratively) wealth.

he increaseth 7235

{7235} Prime
רָבָה
rabah
{raw-baw'}

A primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect).

z8686

<8686> Grammar

Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046

strength. 6109

{6109} Prime
עָצְמָה
`otsmah
{ots-maw'}

Feminine of H6108; powerfulness; by extension numerousness.

Isaiah 40:29

_ _ Not only does He “not faint” (Isaiah 40:28) but He gives power to them who do faint.

_ _ no might ... increaseth strength — a seeming paradox. They “have no might” in themselves; but in Him they have strength, and He “increases” that strength (2 Corinthians 12:9).

See commentary on Isaiah 40:27-31.

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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].

Psalms 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Zechariah 10:12 And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ... Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Hebrews 11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

Gn 49:24. Dt 33:25. Ps 29:11. Is 41:10. Zc 10:12. 2Co 12:9. Php 4:13. Col 1:11. He 11:34.