1 Samuel 2:4

New American Bible - revised edition

“The bows of the mighty are broken, while the tottering gird on strength.

Cross References

Psalm 18:39

I decimated them; they could not rise; they fell at my feet.

Psalm 37:15

Their swords will pierce their own hearts; their bows will be broken.

Psalm 37:17

The arms of the wicked will be broken, while the Lord will sustain the righteous.

Psalm 46:10

Who stops wars to the ends of the earth, breaks the bow, splinters the spear, and burns the shields with fire;

Psalm 46:9

Come and see the works of the Lord, who has done fearsome deeds on earth;

Psalm 76:3

On Salem is God’s tent, his shelter on Zion.

Isaiah 10:4

Lest it sink beneath the captive or fall beneath the slain? For all this, his wrath is not turned back, his hand is still outstretched!

Isaiah 40:29

He gives power to the faint, abundant strength to the weak.

Jeremiah 37:10

Even if you could defeat the whole Chaldean army that is now attacking you, and only the wounded remained, each in his tent, these would rise up and destroy the city with fire.

Jeremiah 51:56

For the destroyer comes upon her, upon Babylon; warriors are captured, their bows broken; The Lord is a God of recompense, he will surely repay.

2 Corinthians 12:9

but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.

Ephesians 6:14

So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate,

Philippians 4:13

I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.

Hebrews 11:32

What more shall I say? I have not time to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,

Hebrews 11:34

put out raging fires, escaped the devouring sword; out of weakness they were made powerful, became strong in battle, and turned back foreign invaders.