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1 Samuel 2:4

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“The bows of the mighty men are broken.
Those who stumbled are armed with strength.

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1 Samuel 2:4 in other translations

The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.

1 Samuel 2:4 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 2:4 in context

  1. 2There is no one as holy as Yahweh,
    for there is no one besides you,
    nor is there any rock like our God.
  2. 3“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly.
    Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth,
    for Yahweh is a God of knowledge.
    By him actions are weighed.
  3. 4“The bows of the mighty men are broken.
    Those who stumbled are armed with strength.
  4. 5Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread.
    Those who were hungry are satisfied.
    Yes, the barren has borne seven.
    She who has many children languishes.
  5. 6“Yahweh kills and makes alive.
    He brings down to Sheol and brings up.