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Here Is Your God!

Isaiah 40:29

In 11 translations

BSB
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
KJV
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
WEB
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
ASV
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
LSV
He is giving power to the weary, || And to those not strong He increases might.
YLT
He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might.
DBY
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
DRC
It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not.
GNV
But he giueth strength vnto him that fainteth, and vnto him that hath no strength, he encreaseth power.
JPS
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might He increaseth strength.
LXXE
He gives strength to the hungry, and sorrow to them that are not suffering.

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Original-language editions

WLC
נֹתֵ֥ן לַיָּעֵ֖ף כֹּ֑חַ וּלְאֵ֥ין אוֹנִ֖ים עָצְמָ֥ה יַרְבֶּֽה׃
LXX-Br
διδοὺς τοῖς πεινῶσιν ἰσχὺν, καὶ τοῖς μὴ ὀδυνωμένοις λύπην.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 41:10Do 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.
  • Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
  • 2 Corinthians 12:9–10But 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…
  • Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
  • Zechariah 10:12I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.
  • Jeremiah 31:25for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”
  • Psalms 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
  • Isaiah 50:4The 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.
  • Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
  • Hebrews 11:34quenched 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.
  • Genesis 49:24Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

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