Isaiah 40:31

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

but those who hope in ADONAI will renew their strength, they will soar aloft as with eagles' wings; when they are running they won't grow weary, when they are walking they won't get tired.

Berean Standard Bible:

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

American Standard Version:

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 with Strong’s Numbers:

But they that wait{H6960} upon the LORD{H3068} shall renew{H2498} their strength{H3581}; they shall mount up{H5927} with wings{H83} as eagles{H5404}; they shall run{H7323}, and not be weary{H3021}; and they shall walk{H3212}, and not faint{H3286}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Lamentations 3:25

  • The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.

Lamentations 3:26

  • [It is] good that [a man] should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

2 Corinthians 4:16

  • For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day.

Psalms 103:5

  • Who satisfieth thy mouth with good [things; so that] thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psalms 27:13

  • [I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalms 27:14

  • Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

2 Corinthians 12:9

  • And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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Commentary for Isaiah 40:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6960
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָוָה
    Transliteration: qâvâh
    Pronunciation: kaw-vaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect; gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
  2. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  3. Strong's Number: H2498
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָלַף
    Transliteration: châlaph
    Pronunciation: khaw-laf'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change; abolish, alter, change, cut off, go on forward, grow up, be over, pass (away, on, through), renew, sprout, strike through.
  4. Strong's Number: H3581
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֹּחַ
    Transliteration: kôach
    Pronunciation: ko'-akh
    Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.
  5. Strong's Number: H5927
    There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָלָה
    Transliteration: ʻâlâh
    Pronunciation: aw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.
  6. Strong's Number: H83
    There are 1481 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵבֶר
    Transliteration: ʼêber
    Pronunciation: ay-ber'
    Description: from אָבַר; a pinion; (long-) wing(-ed).
  7. Strong's Number: H5404
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶשֶׁר
    Transliteration: nesher
    Pronunciation: neh'-sher
    Description: from an unused root meaning to lacerate; the eagle (or other large bird of prey); eagle.
  8. Strong's Number: H7323
    There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רוּץ
    Transliteration: rûwts
    Pronunciation: roots
    Description: a primitive root; to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush); break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
  9. Strong's Number: H3021
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָגַע
    Transliteration: yâgaʻ
    Pronunciation: yaw-gah'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil; faint, (make to) labour, (be) weary.
  10. Strong's Number: H3212
    There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָלַךְ
    Transliteration: yâlak
    Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
  11. Strong's Number: H3286
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָעַף
    Transliteration: yâʻaph
    Pronunciation: yaw-af'
    Description: a primitive root; to tire (as if from wearisome flight); faint, cause to fly, (be) weary (self).