40:29 He gives strength to those who are tired;
to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.
40:30 Even youths get tired and weary;
even strong young men clumsily stumble. 6
40:31 But those who wait for the Lord’s help 7 find renewed strength;
they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, 8
they run without growing weary,
they walk without getting tired.
1 tn Heb “and he returned his hand to his mouth.”
2 tc The translation follows the Qere and several medieval Hebrew
3 tn Grk “these are the ones who cause divisions.”
4 tn Or “natural,” that is, living on the level of instincts, not on a spiritual level (the same word occurs in 1 Cor 2:14 as a description of nonbelievers).
5 tn Grk “not having [the] Spirit.”
6 tn Heb “stumbling they stumble.” The verbal idea is emphasized by the infinitive absolute.
7 tn The words “for the Lord’s help” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
8 tn Heb “they rise up [on] wings like eagles” (TEV similar).