He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
Parallel translations
- WEB He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
- KJV He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
- NKJV He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
- NASB He gives strength to the weary, And to the one who lacks might He increases power.
- NLT He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.
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Quick answer
God gives power to the faint and multiplies strength to those who have none.
Overview
The tireless God shares His strength with weary, powerless people. Where human resources fail, His provision begins. This grace prepares for the soaring promise of verse 31 and points to the One who invites the weary to find rest in Him (Matthew 11:28).
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- Isa 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.
- Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- 2 Cor 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.
- Col 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
- Zech 10:12I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.
- Jer 31:25for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”
- Ps 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
- Isa 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.
- Deut 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
- Heb 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.
- Gen 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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