He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
Parallel translations
- KJV He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
- BSB He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
- ESV He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases 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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Cross-references · 11
- Isa 41:10Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
- 2 Cor 12:9–10He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- Col 1:11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
- Zech 10:12I will strengthen them in Yahweh; and they will walk up and down in his name,” says Yahweh.
- Jer 31:25For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul I have replenished.”
- Ps 29:11Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.
- Isa 50:4The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
- Deut 33:25Your bars will be iron and brass. As your days, so your strength will be.
- Heb 11:34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
- Gen 49:24But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
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