And I became like a man who does not hear, and who has no reproofs in his mouth.
1 Samuel 2:4 - Catholic Public Domain Version The bow of the powerful has been overwhelmed, and the weak have been girded with strength. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The bows of the mighty men are broken, And they that stumbled are girded with strength. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The bows of the mighty are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength. American Standard Version (1901) The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength. Common English Bible The bows of mighty warriors are shattered, but those who were stumbling now dress themselves in power! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The bow of the mighty is overcome: and the weak are girt with strength. English Standard Version 2016 The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble bind on strength. |
And I became like a man who does not hear, and who has no reproofs in his mouth.
For I said, "Lest at any time, my enemies might rejoice over me," and, "While my feet are being shaken, they have spoken great things against me."
The leaders of the peoples have been gathered together by the God of Abraham. For the strong gods of the earth have been exceedingly exalted.
In the days of my tribulation, I sought God, with my hands opposite him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be consoled.
so that you may not be bowed down under the chains, and fall with the slain? Concerning all this, his fury was not turned away; instead, his hand was still extended.
It is he who gives strength to the weary, and it is he who increases fortitude and strength in those who are failing.
Therefore, when the army of the Chaldeans had withdrawn from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army,
For the despoiler has overwhelmed her, that is, Babylon, and her strong ones have been apprehended, and their bow has been weakened. For the Lord, the powerful revenger, will certainly repay.
And he said to me: "My grace is sufficient for you. For virtue is perfected in weakness." And so, willingly shall I glory in my weaknesses, so that the virtue of Christ may live within me.
Therefore, stand firm, having been girded about your waist with truth, and having been clothed with the breastplate of justice,
And what should I say next? For time is not sufficient for me to give an account of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the Prophets:
extinguished the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered from infirmities, showed strength in battle, turned back the armies of foreigners.