1 Samuel 2:4 - Easy To Read Version

⁴ The bows of strong soldiers break! And weak people become strong!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ The bows of the mighty men are broken, And they that stumbled are girded with strength.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ The bows of the mighty are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.

Common English Bible

⁴ The bows of mighty warriors are shattered, but those who were stumbling now dress themselves in power!

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ The bow of the powerful has been overwhelmed, and the weak have been girded with strength.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ The bow of the mighty is overcome: and the weak are girt with strength.

1 Samuel 2:4 Cross References

Psalm 18:39

God, you made me strong in battle.\par You made my enemies fall before me.\par

Psalm 37:15

But their bows will break.\par Their swords will go into their own hearts.\par

Psalm 37:17

Why? Because evil people will be destroyed.\par But the Lord cares for good people.\par

Psalm 46:10

God says,\par “Stop fighting\par and learn that I am God!\par I defeat the nations!\par I control the world!”\par

Psalm 46:9

The Lord can stop wars\par anywhere on earth.\par He can break the soldiers’ bows,\par shatter their spears.\par and burn their shields. {\cf2\super [283]} \par

Psalm 76:3

In that place, God shattered the bows\par and arrows, shields, swords, and\par other weapons of war.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [433]})\i0 \par

Isaiah 10:4

You will have to bow down like a prisoner. You will fall down like a dead person. But that will not help you! God will still be angry. God will still be ready to punish you.

Isaiah 40:29

The Lord helps weak people to be strong.\par He causes the people without power to become powerful.\par

Jeremiah 37:10

People of Jerusalem, even if you could defeat all of the Babylonian army that is attacking you, there would still be a few wounded men left in their tents. Even those few wounded men would come out of their tents and burn Jerusalem down.’”

Jeremiah 51:56

The army will come and destroy Babylon.\par Babylon’s soldiers will be captured.\par Their bows will be broken.\par Why? Because the Lord punishes people\par for the bad things they do.\par The Lord gives them the full punishment\par that they deserve.\par

2 Corinthians 12:9

But the Lord said to me, “My grace (kindness) is enough for you. When you are weak, then my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to boast about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me.

Ephesians 6:14

So stand strong, with the belt of truth tied around your waist. And on your chest wear the protection of right living.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.

Hebrews 11:32

Do I need to give you more examples? I don’t have enough time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. {\cf2\super [156]}

Hebrews 11:34

Some people stopped great fires, and other people were saved from being killed with swords. They did those things because they had faith. Weak people were made strong because of their faith. They became powerful in battle and defeated other armies.