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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.”

Isaiah 40:31

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Isaiah 40 opens the section of the book that speaks comfort to God's people after judgment, looking ahead to their return from exile. The chapter contrasts the everlasting, all-powerful Creator with idols and with weary human beings.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas los que esperan á Jehová tendrán nuevas fuerzas; levantarán las alas como águilas; correrán, y no se cansarán; caminarán, y no se fatigarán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero los que esperan en el Señor renovarán sus fuerzas: emprenderán vuelo como si tuvieran alas de águilas, correrán y no se cansarán, caminarán y no desfallecerán.

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