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1 Samuel 2:4

Strength and help in weaknessDiscouragement and depressionHope

2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth 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 brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

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  • Psalms 37:15

    Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

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  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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  • Psalms 46:9

    He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

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  • Hebrews 11:34

    Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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  • Psalms 37:17

    For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

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  • Isaiah 10:4

    Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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