God was with the boy as he grew. He lived in the wilderness and became an archer.

Therefore, take your weapons -- your quiver and your bow -- and go out into the open fields and hunt down some wild game for me.

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,

Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.

The battle was thick around Saul; the archers spotted him and wounded him.

Their arrows will cut young men to ribbons; they have no compassion on a person's offspring, they will not look with pity on children.

The Lord who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.

The Lord who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.

For I will rouse into action and bring against Babylon a host of mighty nations from the land of the north. They will set up their battle lines against her. They will come from the north and capture her. Their arrows will be like a skilled soldier who does not return from the battle empty-handed.

"Take up your battle positions all around Babylon, all you soldiers who are armed with bows. Shoot all your arrows at her! Do not hold any back! For she has sinned against the Lord.

"Call for archers to come against Babylon! Summon against her all who draw the bow! Set up camp all around the city! Do not allow anyone to escape! Pay her back for what she has done. Do to her what she has done to others. For she has proudly defied me, the Holy One of Israel.

Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle, they are coming against you, fair Babylon!

At that time, I will destroy the military power of Israel in the valley of Jezreel."