Isaiah 35:3

“Strengthen the drooping hands, and the stumbling knees make firm.”
Isaiah 35:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew

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Strengthenחַזְּקוּthe droopingרָפוֹתhands,יָדַיִםand the stumblingכֹּשְׁלוֹתkneesוּבִרְכַּיִםmake firm.אַמֵּצוּ

Allusion · Hebrews 12:12

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Both texts call for strengthening the drooping hands and the weak knees.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

רָפוֹתrafotH7504παρειμέναςpareimenasG3935“weak”
יָדַיִםyadayimH3027χεῖραςcheirasG5495“hand”
בִרְכַּיִםvirkayimH1290γόναταgonataG1119“knee”

Isaiah 35:3, word by word

Strengthenחַזְּקוּchazku

repair

To give strength or make firm, or repair what was broken.

Where else “chazku” appears

the droopingרָפוֹתrafot

weak, slack

Weak, slack.

Where else “rafot” appears

handsיָדַיִםyadayim

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

Where else “yadayim” appears

and the stumblingכֹּשְׁלוֹתkoshlot

stumble

To lose one's balance while walking until one falls.

Where else “koshlot” appears

kneesבִרְכַּיִםvirkayim

knee

Knee.

Where else “virkayim” appears

make firmאַמֵּצוּametsu

strengthen

To give someone vigor, or make the heart stubborn.

Where else “ametsu” appears

Translation note

Hebrews 12:12 takes up these words.

The context

2It will surely blossom and rejoice, yes, with rejoicing and shouting for joy; the glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of YHWH, the majesty of our Elohim.

3 · This verse (above)

4Say to those who are hasty of heart, “Be strong, do not fear! Look, your Elohim; vengeance will come, the recompense of Elohim; he will come and save you.”

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