Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But his bow remained firm,
And his arms were agile,
From the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob
(From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

King James Version

But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

Holman Bible

Yet his bow remained steady,
and his strong arms were made agile
by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,
by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

International Standard Version

nevertheless his bow remained steady and his arms kept in shape by the strength of Jacob's Mighty One, in the name of the Shepherd, Israel's Rock,

A Conservative Version

but his bow abode in strength. And the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

American Standard Version

But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

Amplified


“But his bow remained firm and steady [in the Strength that does not fail],
For his arms were made strong and agile
By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,
(By the name of the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

Bible in Basic English

But their bows were broken by a strong one, and the cords of their arms were cut by the Strength of Jacob, by the name of the Stone of Israel:

Darby Translation

But his bow abideth firm, And the arms of his hands are supple By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob. From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:

Julia Smith Translation

And his bow will dwell in strength, and the seed of his hands will be firm by the hands of the mighty one of Jacob; from whence the shepherd, the stone of Israel

King James 2000

But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from there is the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel:)

Lexham Expanded Bible

But his bow remained in a steady position; {his arms} were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob. From there [is] the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

Modern King James verseion

But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob (from the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel);

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and yet his bow bode fast, and his arms and his hands were strong, by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob: out of him shall come a herdsman, a stone in Israel.

NET Bible

But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

New Heart English Bible

But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

The Emphasized Bible

But abideth, as an enduring one, his bow, And supple are the arms of his hands, - From the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, From thence, is the Shepherd the Stone of Israel:

Webster

But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob: from thence is the shepherd the stone of Israel:

World English Bible

But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

Youngs Literal Translation

And his bow abideth in strength, And strengthened are the arms of his hands By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, Whence is a shepherd, a son of Israel.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קשׁת 
Qesheth 
Usage: 75

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

איתן 
'eythan 
Usage: 13

and the arms
זרעה זרועה זרע זרוע 
Z@rowa` 
Usage: 91

of his hands
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

פּזז 
Pazaz 
Usage: 2

by the hands
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

of the mighty
H46
אביר 
'abiyr 
Usage: 6

God of Jacob
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

References

Context Readings

Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons

23 The archers bitterly attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him severely, 24 But his bow remained firm,
And his arms were agile,
From the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob
(From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),
25 by the God of your father who will help you, by the Almightywho will bless you with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that crouches beneath, blessings of the breasts and of the womb.

Cross References

Psalm 132:2

how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,

Psalm 132:5

until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."

Isaiah 28:16

therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: 'Whoever believes will not be in haste.'

Job 29:20

my glory fresh with me, and my bow ever new in my hand.'

Psalm 80:1

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.

Deuteronomy 32:4

"The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.

Psalm 118:22

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Isaiah 1:24

Therefore the Lord declares, the LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: "Ah, I will get relief from my enemies and avenge myself on my foes.

Ephesians 2:20

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

Genesis 35:10-11

And God said to him, "Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name." So he called his name Israel.

Genesis 45:5

And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:7

And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors.

Genesis 45:11

There I will provide for you, for there are yet five years of famine to come, so that you and your household, and all that you have, do not come to poverty.'

Genesis 47:12

And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father's household with food, according to the number of their dependents.

Genesis 50:21

So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones." Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

Exodus 3:6

And he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

Numbers 27:16-18

"Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

Deuteronomy 34:9

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Joshua 1:1-9

After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant,

Joshua 24:1-33

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel. And they presented themselves before God.

Nehemiah 6:9

For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done." But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

Psalm 18:1

I love you, O LORD, my strength.

Psalm 18:30

This God--his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 18:32-35

the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless.

Psalm 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

Psalm 28:8

The LORD is the strength of his people; he is the saving refuge of his anointed.

Psalm 37:14-15

The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright;

Psalm 44:7

But you have saved us from our foes and have put to shame those who hate us.

Psalm 89:1

I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

Isaiah 29:24

And those who go astray in spirit will come to understanding, and those who murmur will accept instruction."

Isaiah 41:10

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 60:16

You shall suck the milk of nations; you shall nurse at the breast of kings; and you shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Zechariah 3:9

For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its inscription, declares the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.

Zechariah 10:12

I will make them strong in the LORD, and they shall walk in his name," declares the LORD.

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

Mark 12:10

Have you not read this Scripture: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;

Luke 20:17

But he looked directly at them and said, "What then is this that is written: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?

Acts 4:11

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.

Romans 14:4

Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Colossians 1:11

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

1 Peter 2:4-8

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,

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