Parallel Verses

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.

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),

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But his bow
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 And embitter him -- yea, they have striven, Yea, hate him do archers; 24 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. 25 By the God of thy father who helpeth thee, And the Mighty One who blesseth thee, Blessings of the heavens from above, Blessings of the deep lying under, Blessings of breasts and womb; --


Cross References

Psalm 132:2

Who hath sworn to Jehovah. He hath vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

Psalm 132:5

Till I do find a place for Jehovah, Tabernacles for the Mighty One of Jacob.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: 'Lo, I am laying a foundation in Zion, A stone -- a tried stone, a corner stone precious, a settled foundation, He who is believing doth not make haste.

Job 29:20

My honour is fresh with me, And my bow in my hand is renewed.

Psalm 80:1

To the Overseer. -- 'On the Lilies.' A testimony of Asaph. -- A Psalm. Shepherd of Israel, give ear, Leading Joseph as a flock, Inhabiting the cherubs -- shine forth,

Deuteronomy 32:4

The Rock! -- perfect is His work, For all His ways are just; God of stedfastness, and without iniquity: Righteous and upright is He.

Psalm 118:22

A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.

Isaiah 1:24

Therefore -- the affirmation of the Lord -- Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ah, I am eased of Mine adversaries, And I am avenged of Mine enemies,

Ephesians 2:20

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -stone,

Genesis 35:10-11

and God saith to him, 'Thy name is Jacob: thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel is thy name;' and He calleth his name Israel.

Genesis 45:5

and now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.

Genesis 45:7

and God sendeth me before you, to place of you a remnant in the land, and to give life to you by a great escape;

Genesis 45:11

and I have nourished thee there -- for yet are five years of famine -- lest thou become poor, thou and thy household, and all that thou hast.

Genesis 47:12

and Joseph nourisheth his father, and his brethren, and all the house of his father with bread, according to the mouth of the infants.

Genesis 50:21

and now, fear not: I do nourish you and your infants;' and he comforteth them, and speaketh unto their heart.

Exodus 3:6

He saith also, 'I am the God of thy father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob;' and Moses hideth his face, for he is afraid to look towards God.

Numbers 27:16-18

Jehovah -- God of the spirits of all flesh -- appoint a man over the company,

Deuteronomy 34:9

And Joshua son of Nun is full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him, and the sons of Israel hearken unto him, and do as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Joshua 1:1-9

And it cometh to pass after the death of Moses, servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah speaketh unto Joshua son of Nun, minister of Moses, saying,

Joshua 24:1-33

And Joshua gathereth all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and calleth for the elders of Israel, and for its heads, and for its judges, and for its authorities, and they station themselves before God.

Nehemiah 6:9

for all of them are making us afraid, saying, 'Their hands are too feeble for the work, and it is not done;' and now, strengthen Thou my hands.

Psalm 18:1

To the Overseer. -- By a servant of Jehovah, by David, who hath spoken to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and he saith: -- I love Thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

Psalm 18:30

God! perfect is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield is He to all those trusting in Him.

Psalm 18:32-35

God! who is girding me with strength, And He maketh perfect my way.

Psalm 23:1

A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my shepherd, I do not lack,

Psalm 27:14

Look unto Jehovah -- be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!

Psalm 28:8

Jehovah is strength to him, Yea, the strength of the salvation of His anointed is He.

Psalm 37:14-15

A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of the way.

Psalm 44:7

For Thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And those hating us Thou hast put to shame.

Psalm 89:1

An instruction, by Ethan the Ezrahite. Of the kind acts of Jehovah, to the age I sing, To all generations I make known Thy faithfulness with my mouth,

Isaiah 29:24

And the erring in spirit have known understanding, And murmurers learn doctrine!'

Isaiah 41:10

Be not afraid, for with thee I am, Look not around, for I am thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

Isaiah 60:16

And thou hast sucked the milk of nations, Yea, the breast of kings thou suckest, And thou hast known that I, Jehovah, Thy Saviour, and Thy Redeemer, Am the Mighty One of Jacob.

Zechariah 3:9

For lo, the stone that I put before Joshua, On one stone are seven eyes, Lo, I am graving its graving, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, And I have removed the iniquity of that land in one day.

Zechariah 10:12

And I have made them mighty in Jehovah, And in His name they walk up and down, An affirmation of Jehovah!

Matthew 21:42

Jesus saith to them, 'Did ye never read in the Writings, A stone that the builders disallowed, it became head of a corner; from the Lord hath this come to pass, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Mark 12:10

And this Writing did ye not read: A stone that the builders rejected, it did become the head of a corner:

Luke 20:17

and he, having looked upon them, said, 'What, then, is this that hath been written: A stone that the builders rejected -- this became head of a corner?

Acts 4:11

This is the stone that was set at nought by you -- the builders, that became head of a corner;

Romans 14:4

Thou -- who art thou that art judging another's domestic? to his own master he doth stand or fall; and he shall be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.

Colossians 1:11

in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy.

2 Timothy 4:17

and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,

1 Peter 2:4-8

to whom coming -- a living stone -- by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,

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