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href="/bsb/isaiah/40.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/isaiah/40.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Though youths grow weary and tired, And choice young men stumble badly,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Even youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Youths may become faint and weary, and young men stumble and fall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Youths may faint and grow weary, and young men stumble and fall, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Even young people get tired, then stumble and fall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Even young people grow tired and become weary, and young men will stumble and fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Even those who are young grow weak; young people can fall exhausted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Even boys grow tired and weary, and young men collapse and fall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Even youths get tired and weary; even strong young men clumsily stumble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Even youths are wearied and fatigued, "" And young men utterly stumble,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Even youths are wearied and fatigued, And young men utterly stumble,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the boys shall be faint and weary, and the young men faltering, shall become feeble.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Youths shall faint, and labour, and young men shall fall by infirmity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Servants will struggle and fail, and young men will fall into infirmity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Though young men faint and grow weary, and youths stagger and fall, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall helplessly stumble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Young men shall be troubled and they shall be weary, and boys, stumbling, shall stumble<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the young <i>men</i> shall hunger, and the youths shall be weary, and the choice <i>men</i> shall be powerless:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/40-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=8744" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/40.htm">Here is Your God!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: nə·‘ā·rîm (N-mp) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">Even youths</a> <a href="/hebrew/3286.htm" title="3286: wə·yi·‘ă·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To be weary, faint. A primitive root; to tire.">grow tired</a> <a href="/hebrew/3021.htm" title="3021: wə·yi·ḡā·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To toil, grow or be weary. A primitive root; properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil.">and weary,</a> <a href="/hebrew/970.htm" title="970: ū·ḇa·ḥū·rîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A young man. Or bachur; participle passive of bachar; properly, selected, i.e. A youth.">and young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3782.htm" title="3782: kā·šō·wl (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To stumble, stagger, totter. A primitive root; to totter or waver; by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall.">stumble</a> <a href="/hebrew/3782.htm" title="3782: yik·kā·šê·lū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- To stumble, stagger, totter. A primitive root; to totter or waver; by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall.">and fall.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">Psalm 103:5</a></span><br />who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">2 Corinthians 4:16</a></span><br />Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-25.htm">Jeremiah 31:25</a></span><br />for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a></span><br />My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Romans 8:26</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm">Ephesians 3:16</a></span><br />I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-11.htm">Colossians 1:11</a></span><br />being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14</a></span><br />Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Lamentations 3:25-26</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Isaiah 9:17</a></b></br> Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one <i>is</i> an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand <i>is</i> stretched out still.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/13-18.htm">Isaiah 13:18</a></b></br> <i>Their</i> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16</a></b></br> There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/3-11.htm">Badly</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Best</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-13.htm">End</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Exhausted</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-8.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-18.htm">Fatigued</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-3.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-13.htm">Tire</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Tired</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-11.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/psalms/92-14.htm">Vigorous</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-12.htm">Wearied</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Weary</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Young</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-12.htm">Youths</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">Badly</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-17.htm">Best</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-22.htm">End</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-30.htm">Exhausted</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-19.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Fatigued</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-14.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-10.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Tire</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Tired</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-24.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-10.htm">Vigorous</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-22.htm">Wearied</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Weary</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-6.htm">Young</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-13.htm">Youths</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-1.htm">The promulgation of the Gospel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">The preaching of John Baptist foretold</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">The preaching of the apostles foretold</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-12.htm">The prophet, by the omnipotence of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-18.htm">And his incomparableness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Comforts the people.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Even youths grow tired and weary</b><br>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.<p><b>and young men stumble and fall</b><br>The mention of "young men" further emphasizes the point that physical strength and vitality are not sufficient to prevent failure. In the historical context, young men were often seen as warriors or laborers, roles that required significant strength and stamina. The imagery of stumbling and falling suggests vulnerability and the inevitability of human limitations. This can be connected to other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a>, which acknowledges human frailty and the need for divine support. Theologically, this phrase can be seen as a type pointing to Jesus Christ, who, unlike human beings, never faltered and provides strength to those who trust in Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A 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.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>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.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/isaiah/40.htm">Isaiah 40</a> is often seen as addressing the future Babylonian exile and the promise of return and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>Even 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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_illusion_of_self-sufficiency.htm">The Illusion of Self-Sufficiency</a></b><br>In a culture that often idolizes youth and strength, this verse challenges the notion that we can rely solely on our own abilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>The verse sets the stage for the following promise in <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a>, highlighting the importance of placing our hope and trust in God for true strength and endurance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_renewal.htm">Spiritual Renewal</a></b><br>Recognizing our weaknesses can lead us to seek spiritual renewal and strength from God, who never grows weary.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_foreign_nations_enact_divine_judgment.htm">Isaiah 5:26-30: How do references to foreign nations carrying out divine judgment align--or conflict--with similar themes elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_isaiah_40_31_on_strength.htm">What does Isaiah 40:31 mean about strength and renewal?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_ever_tired_(isaiah_40_28_vs._exodus_31_17).htm">Does God get tired? (Isaiah 40:28 vs. Exodus 31:17)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_your_reward_in_heaven_truly_great.htm">How can I find strength in my weaknesses?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) <span class= "bld">Even the youths . . .</span>--The second word implies a nearer approach to manhood than the first, the age when vigour is at its highest point.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Shall faint... shall fall</span>; rather, <span class="accented">should even the youths faint and be weary</span>, <span class="accented">and should the young men utterly fall</span>, <span class="accented">yet they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength</span>, <span class="accented">etc.</span> The two clauses of ver. 30 are "concessive." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/40-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Even the youths</span><br /><span class="heb">נְעָרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(nə·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> </span><span class="str2">A boy, lad, youth, retainer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may faint</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִֽעֲפ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yi·‘ă·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3286.htm">Strong's 3286: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be weary, faint</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and grow weary,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִגָ֑עוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yi·ḡā·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3021.htm">Strong's 3021: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gasp, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and young men</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַחוּרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇa·ḥū·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_970.htm">Strong's 970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Selected, a youth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stumble</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּשׁ֥וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(kā·šō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3782.htm">Strong's 3782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and fall.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yik·kā·šê·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3782.htm">Strong's 3782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/40-30.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 40:30 Even the youths faint and get weary (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 40:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 40:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 40:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 40:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>