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1 Samuel 2:4

Strength and help in weaknessDiscouragement and depressionHope

2 There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.

3 Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.

5 The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.

6 The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

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BSB
The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.
KJV
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
WEB
“The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.
ASV
The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.
DARBY
The bow of the mighty is broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
BLB
The bows of the mighty are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength.
ÅB
Kjempenes bue brytes, og de snublende omgjorder seg med kraft.
OTB
De mektiges buer er brutt,
Men de som snublet er nå væpnet med styrke.
B1930
Kjempenes bue brytes, og de snublende omgjorder sig med kraft.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 76:3

    There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah

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  • Psalms 37:15

    But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

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  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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  • Psalms 46:9

    He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

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  • Hebrews 11:34

    quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

    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.

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  • Psalms 37:17

    For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

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  • Isaiah 10:4

    Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

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