Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; New Living Translation Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. English Standard Version Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; Berean Standard Bible Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. King James Bible Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: New King James Version Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, New American Standard Bible Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, NASB 1995 Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, NASB 1977 Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Legacy Standard Bible Though youths grow weary and tired, And choice young men stumble badly, Amplified Bible Even youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Christian Standard Bible Youths may become faint and weary, and young men stumble and fall, Holman Christian Standard Bible Youths may faint and grow weary, and young men stumble and fall, American Standard Version Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: Contemporary English Version Even young people get tired, then stumble and fall. English Revised Version Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: GOD'S WORD® Translation Even young people grow tired and become weary, and young men will stumble and fall. Good News Translation Even those who are young grow weak; young people can fall exhausted. International Standard Version Even boys grow tired and weary, and young men collapse and fall, Majority Standard Bible Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. NET Bible Even youths get tired and weary; even strong young men clumsily stumble. New Heart English Bible Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; Webster's Bible Translation Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: World English Bible Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEven youths are wearied and fatigued, "" And young men utterly stumble, Young's Literal Translation Even youths are wearied and fatigued, And young men utterly stumble, Smith's Literal Translation And the boys shall be faint and weary, and the young men faltering, shall become feeble. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleYouths shall faint, and labour, and young men shall fall by infirmity. Catholic Public Domain Version Servants will struggle and fail, and young men will fall into infirmity. New American Bible Though young men faint and grow weary, and youths stagger and fall, New Revised Standard Version Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEven the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall helplessly stumble; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Young men shall be troubled and they shall be weary, and boys, stumbling, shall stumble OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall; Brenton Septuagint Translation For the young men shall hunger, and the youths shall be weary, and the choice men shall be powerless: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Here is Your God!…29He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. 30Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. 31But 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.… Cross References Isaiah 40:31 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. Psalm 103:5 who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. / Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Jeremiah 31:25 for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.” Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But 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. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. Ephesians 3:16 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, Colossians 1:11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! Lamentations 3:25-26 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: Isaiah 9:17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Isaiah 13:18 Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children. Psalm 33:16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. Jump to Previous Badly Best End Exhausted Faint Fall Fatigued Feeble Grow Strength Stumble Tire Tired Utterly Vigorous Wearied Weary Young YouthsJump to Next Badly Best End Exhausted Faint Fall Fatigued Feeble Grow Strength Stumble Tire Tired Utterly Vigorous Wearied Weary Young YouthsIsaiah 40 1. The promulgation of the Gospel3. The preaching of John Baptist foretold 9. The preaching of the apostles foretold 12. The prophet, by the omnipotence of God 18. And his incomparableness 26. Comforts the people. Even youths grow tired and weary This phrase highlights the universal nature of human frailty, emphasizing that even those in the prime of their physical strength, such as youths, are subject to exhaustion. In the biblical context, "youths" often symbolize vigor and potential, yet Isaiah points out their limitations. This serves as a reminder of human dependency on God, contrasting human weakness with divine strength. The cultural context of ancient Israel valued youth for their physical capabilities, yet Isaiah underscores that reliance on God is essential for true endurance. and young men stumble and fall Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the salvation of the Lord. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel during Isaiah's time. The people of Judah were often the direct audience of Isaiah's prophecies, which included both warnings and promises of hope. 3. Babylonian Exile Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Isaiah 40 is often seen as addressing the future Babylonian exile and the promise of return and restoration. Teaching Points Human LimitationsEven the strongest among us, represented by "youths" and "young men," have limits. This serves as a reminder of our human frailty and the need for reliance on God. The Illusion of Self-Sufficiency In a culture that often idolizes youth and strength, this verse challenges the notion that we can rely solely on our own abilities. Dependence on God The verse sets the stage for the following promise in Isaiah 40:31, highlighting the importance of placing our hope and trust in God for true strength and endurance. Spiritual Renewal Recognizing our weaknesses can lead us to seek spiritual renewal and strength from God, who never grows weary.(30) Even the youths . . .--The second word implies a nearer approach to manhood than the first, the age when vigour is at its highest point.Verse 30. - Shall faint... shall fall; rather, should even the youths faint and be weary, and should the young men utterly fall, yet they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, etc. The two clauses of ver. 30 are "concessive." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Even the youthsנְעָרִ֖ים (nə·‘ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer may faint וְיִֽעֲפ֥וּ (wə·yi·‘ă·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3286: To be weary, faint and grow weary, וְיִגָ֑עוּ (wə·yi·ḡā·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3021: To gasp, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil and young men וּבַחוּרִ֖ים (ū·ḇa·ḥū·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 970: Selected, a youth stumble כָּשׁ֥וֹל (kā·šō·wl) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall and fall. יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃ (yik·kā·šê·lū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall Links Isaiah 40:30 NIVIsaiah 40:30 NLT Isaiah 40:30 ESV Isaiah 40:30 NASB Isaiah 40:30 KJV Isaiah 40:30 BibleApps.com Isaiah 40:30 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 40:30 Chinese Bible Isaiah 40:30 French Bible Isaiah 40:30 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 40:30 Even the youths faint and get weary (Isa Isi Is) |
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