1 Samuel 2:4

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 76:3

There he broke the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

Psalm 37:15

Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in the Christ who strengthens me.

Psalm 46:9

He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in two. He burns the chariots in the fire.

Hebrews 11:34

quenched the force of fire, escaped the jaw of the sword. Out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, bowed down armies of aliens.

2 Corinthians 12:9

And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made fully perfect in weakness. More gladly therefore I will boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of the Christ may reside in me.

Psalm 37:17

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but LORD upholds the righteous.

Jeremiah 37:10

For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yea they would rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.

Isaiah 10:4

They shall only bow down under the prisoners, and shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Ephesians 6:14

Stand ye therefore having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Hebrews 11:32

And what shall I say further? For the time would fail me telling about Gideon, also Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets,

Psalm 18:39

For thou have girded me with strength to the battle. Thou have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.

Isaiah 40:29

He gives power to the faint. And to him who has no might he increases strength.

Jeremiah 51:56

For the destroyer has come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken. Their bows are broken in pieces. For LORD is a God of recompenses; he will surely requite.