God was with the boy, and he grew; he settled in the wilderness and became an archer.

Take your [hunting] gear, your quiver and bow, and go out in the field to hunt some game for me.

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,

When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers caught up with him and severely wounded him.

When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers found him and severely wounded him.

[Their] bows will cut young men to pieces. They will have no compassion on little ones; they will not look with pity on children.

This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I am about to shatter Elam's bow, the source of their might.

This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I am about to shatter Elam's bow, the source of their might.

For I will soon stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country. They will line up in battle formation against her; from there she will be captured. Their arrows will be like those of a skilled warrior who does not return empty-handed.

Line up in battle formation around Babylon, all you archers! Shoot at her! Do not spare an arrow, for she has sinned against the Lord.

Summon the archers to Babylon, all who string the bow; camp all around her; let none escape. Repay her according to her deeds; just as she has done, do the same to her, for she has acted arrogantly against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.

They grasp bow and javelin. They are cruel and show no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, lined up like men in battle formation against you, Daughter of Babylon.

On that day I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.