1 Samuel 2:4
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
1 Samuel 2:4 in other translations
| BSB | The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength. |
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| WEB | “The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength. |
| ASV | The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength. |
| YLT | Bows of the mighty are broken, And the stumbling have girded on strength. |
| DARBY | The bow of the mighty is broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. |
| BBE | The bows of the men of war are broken, and the feeble are clothed with strength. |
| Webster | The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. |
What does 1 Samuel 2:4 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:1-10
Hannah's heart rejoiced, not in Samuel, but in the Lord. She looks beyond the gift, and praises the Giver. She rejoiced in the salvation of the Lord, and in expectation of His coming, who is the whole salvation of his people. The strong are soon weakened, and the weak are soon strengthened, when God pleases. Are we poor? God made us poor, which is a good reason why we should be content, and make up our minds to our…
1 Samuel 2:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 2:4
- Psalms 76:3
There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
- Psalms 37:15
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
- Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
- Psalms 46:9
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
- Hebrews 11:34
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- Psalms 37:17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
- Isaiah 10:4
Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
- 2 Corinthians 4:9-10
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
- Jeremiah 37:10
For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
- Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- 1 Samuel 2:3
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
- 1 Samuel 2:4
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
- 1 Samuel 2:5
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
1 Samuel 2:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Los arcos de los fuertes fueron quebrados, y los flacos se ciñeron de fortaleza. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’arc des puissants est brisé, et ceux qui chancelaient se ceignent de force. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die Bogen der Helden sind zerbrochen, und die Strauchelnden haben sich mit Kraft umgürtet. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Arcus fortium superatus est, et infirmi accincti sunt robore. |