Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The bows of mighty warriors [are] shattered, but those who stumble gird [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.
Amplified
“The bows of the mighty are
But those who have stumbled equip themselves 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.
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 increase speaking {very proud} words! Let no arrogance go forth from your mouth, for Yahweh is a God of knowledge [whose] deeds are not weighed. 4 The bows of mighty warriors [are] shattered, but those who stumble gird [themselves with] strength. 5 Those who were full must hire themselves out for bread, but those who are hungry will become fat. As for the infertile, she will bear seven, but [she who has] many sons withers away.
Cross References
Psalm 37:15
Their sword will enter into their [own] heart, and their bows shall be broken.
Psalm 46:9
[He] makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks [the] bow and cuts off [the] spear. [The] wagons [of war] he burns with fire.
Psalm 76:3
There he broke [the] flames of [the] bow, [the] shield and sword and battle. Selah
Hebrews 11:34
extinguished the effectiveness of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong from weakness, became mighty in battle, put to flight enemy battle lines.
Psalm 37:17
For [the] arms of [the] wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports [the] righteous.
Isaiah 10:4
{save that they bow down under the prisoners and fall under the slain}? In all of this his anger has not turned away, and still his hand [is] stretched out.
Jeremiah 37:10
For [even] if you struck the whole army of [the] Chaldeans who are fighting against you, and [only] men pierced through remained among them, each one in his tent, they would rise up and they would burn this city with fire.'"
2 Corinthians 4:9-10
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed;
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, because the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, girding your waist with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
Philippians 4:13
I am able [to do] all [things] by the one who strengthens me.