And God was with the lad, and he grew. And he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.

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),

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.

And their bows shall dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

For, lo, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country; and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of an expert mighty man; none shall return in vain.

Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against Jehovah.

Call together the archers against Babylon, all them that bend the bow; encamp against her round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her; for she hath been proud against Jehovah, against the Holy One of Israel.

They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.