1 Samuel 2:4

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 2:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.

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KJV

King James Version

The bows of the mighty men [are] broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

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WEB

World English Bible

“The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.

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ASV

American Standard Version

The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Samuel 2

² There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.

³ Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

⁴ The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.

⁵ The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.

⁶ The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

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