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Isaiah 35:3

Strength and help in weaknessExhaustionComfort

1 The wilderness and the land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.

2 It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

4 Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

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BSB
Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
KJV
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
WEB
Strengthen the weak hands, and make the feeble knees firm.
ASV
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
DARBY
Strengthen the weak hands and confirm the tottering knees.
BLB
Strengthen the limp hands and make firm the feeble knees.
ÅB
Styrk de slappe hender og gjør de vaklende knær sterke!
OTB
Styrk de slappe hender, og gjør de ustøe knær faste.
B1930
Styrk de slappe hender og gjør de vaklende knær sterke!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 12:12

    Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

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  • Luke 22:32

    But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

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  • Job 4:3–4

    Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.

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  • Isaiah 57:14–16

    And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

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  • Luke 22:43

    Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.

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  • Acts 18:23

    After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

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  • Job 16:5

    But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

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  • Judges 7:11

    and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp.

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