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God Disciplines His Sons

Hebrews 12:12

In 9 translations

BSB
Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.Isaiah 35:3
KJV
Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
WEB
Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,
ASV
Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;
LSV
For this reason, lift up the hanging-down hands and the loosened knees;
YLT
Wherefore, the hanging-down hands and the loosened knees set ye up;
DBY
Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the failing knees;
DRC
Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,
GNV
Wherfore lift vp your hands which hang downe, and your weake knees,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Διὸ τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα ἀνορθώσατε,
RP2018
Διὸ τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα ἀνορθώσατε·
TR-Boyd
Διὸ τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα ἀνορθώσατε·
SCR1894
διο τας παρειμενας χειρας και τα παραλελυμενα γονατα ανορθωσατε

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
  • Hebrews 12:3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
  • Job 4:3–4Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
  • Ezekiel 21:7And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it…
  • Hebrews 12:5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
  • Ezekiel 7:17Every hand will go limp, and every knee will turn to water.
  • Daniel 5:6his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.
  • Nahum 2:10She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!

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