Parallel Verses
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.
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
Boast no more so proudly. Remove arrogance from your mouth. Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and he measures his actions (deeds).
4
Cross References
Psalm 37:15
Their sword will enter their own heart. Their bows will be broken.
Psalm 46:9
He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth! He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two. He burns the chariots (instruments of destruction) with fire.
Psalm 76:3
There He broke the flaming arrows, the shield and the sword and the weapons of war.
Hebrews 11:34
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, and turned to flight foreign armies.
Psalm 37:17
The arms of the wicked will be broken, but Jehovah sustains the righteous.
Isaiah 10:4
There is nothing left but to crouch among prisoners and to fall with those who are killed. Even after all this, his anger will not disappear. His hand is stretched out (he is still ready to use his power).
Jeremiah 37:10
Even if you would defeat the entire Babylonian army so that they had only a few badly wounded men left in their tents, they would get up and burn down this city!'
2 Corinthians 4:9-10
We are persecuted, yet not forsaken. We are struck down, yet not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 12:9
He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31)
Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.