King James Version
Isaiah 35:3 in the King James Version says “Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 35 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.”
Isaiah 35:3 · KJV
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. fearful: Heb. hasty
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Strengthen”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
“hands”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
“the feeble”
H3782to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
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