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Isaiah 40:31

What does Isaiah 40:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 40:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Isaiah 40:31 means

This verse provides the glorious conclusion and promise of hope: "but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength." Those who patiently trust in God will experience a profound revitalization, described with three powerful images: mounting up "with wings as eagles" (soaring above difficulties), running "and not be weary" (persistent progress), and walking "and not faint" (enduring steadfastness). It promises supernatural empowerment for sustained spiritual and physical endurance, providing ultimate reassurance and comfort.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew [their] strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint.

Context

This verse serves as the powerful consummation of the entire chapter's message of comfort and strength. It directly contrasts human weakness with divine power, offering the ultimate promise to those who depend on God. This concluding promise synthesizes the themes of God's incomparability and His compassionate care, providing a profound message of hope that motivates the faithful to endure and trust.

v.30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 2:3

    and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name’s sake, and hast not grown weary.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:10

    and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.

  • Exodus 19:4

    Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.

  • Luke 18:1

    And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

  • Psalms 103:5

    Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle.

  • Romans 8:25

    But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

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