Where is it in the Bible?
Isaiah 40:31
31but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
In other translations
- ESV
- 31but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
- NLT
- 31But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
- CSB
- 31but those who trust in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.
- KJV
- 31But 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.
The surrounding passage
Isaiah 40:29–31, King James Version
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31But 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.
Context
Isaiah 40 begins a new major section of the book, opening with words of comfort for God's people (40:1). The chapter contrasts the everlasting, all-powerful Creator with idols and with human weakness: even the young grow tired, but God never does (40:28–30). This verse closes the chapter with the promise of renewed strength for those who wait on him.
About the book of Isaiah
Judgment, the Messiah, and the Suffering Servant.
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