Parallel Verses
Amplified
“The bows of the mighty are
But those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Holman Bible
but the feeble are clothed with strength.
International Standard Version
The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble are equipped with strength.
A Conservative Version
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength.
American Standard Version
The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Bible in Basic English
The bows of the men of war are broken, and the feeble are clothed with strength.
Darby Translation
The bow of the mighty is broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Julia Smith Translation
The bows of the mighty being broken, and the weak were girded with strength.
King James 2000
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are clothed with strength.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The bows of mighty warriors [are] shattered, but those who stumble gird [themselves with] strength.
Modern King James verseion
The bows of the mighty are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The bows of the strong are broken: and the weak are endued with strength.
NET Bible
The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble find their strength reinforced.
New Heart English Bible
"The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.
The Emphasized Bible
The bow of the mighty, is dismayed, - While, the fainting, are girded with strength;
Webster
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
World English Bible
"The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.
Youngs Literal Translation
Bows of the mighty are broken, And the stumbling have girded on strength.
Themes
the Bow » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the overthrow of power
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Interlinear
Gibbowr
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hannah's Triumphant Prayer
3
“Do not go on boasting so very proudly,
Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;
For the Lord is a God of knowledge,
And by Him actions are weighed (examined).
“The bows of the mighty are
But those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength.
“Those who were full hire themselves out for bread,
But those who were hungry cease [to hunger].
Even the barren [woman] gives birth to seven,
But she who has many children withers away.
Cross References
Psalm 37:15
The sword [of the ungodly] will enter their own heart,
And their bow will be broken.
Psalm 46:9
He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow into pieces and snaps the spear in two;
He burns the chariots with fire.
Psalm 76:3
There He broke the flaming arrows,
The shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.
Hebrews 11:34
extinguished the power of [raging] fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty and unbeatable in battle, putting enemy forces to flight.
Psalm 37:17
For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].
Isaiah 10:4
Nothing remains but to crouch among the captives
Or fall [dead] among the slain [on the battlefield].
In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn away,
But His hand is still stretched out [in judgment].
Jeremiah 37:10
For even if you had defeated the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and there remained only the wounded men among them, yet they would rise up, every man confined in his tent, and burn down this city with fire.’”
2 Corinthians 4:9-10
hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed;
2 Corinthians 12:9
but He has said to me,
Ephesians 6:14
So stand firm and hold your ground, having
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]