1 Samuel 2:4

New Century Version

“The bows of warriors break, but weak people become strong.

Cross References

Psalm 18:39

You gave me strength in battle. You made my enemies bow before me.

Psalm 37:15

But their swords will stab their own hearts, and their bows will break.

Psalm 37:17

The power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord supports those who do right.

Psalm 46:10

God says, “Be still and know that I am God. I will be praised in all the nations; I will be praised throughout the earth.”

Psalm 46:9

He stops wars everywhere on the earth. He breaks all bows and spears and burns up the chariots with fire.

Psalm 76:3

There God broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war.Selah

Isaiah 10:4

You will have to bow down among the captives or fall down among the dead bodies. But the Lord is still angry; his hand is still raised to strike down the people.

Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak.

Jeremiah 37:10

Even if you defeated all of the Babylonian army that is attacking you and there were only a few injured men left in their tents, they would come from their tents and burn down Jerusalem!”

Jeremiah 51:56

The army has come to destroy Babylon. Her soldiers have been captured, and their bows are broken, because the Lord is a God who punishes people for the evil they do. He gives them the full punishment they deserve.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to brag 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 the protection of right living on your chest.

Philippians 4:13

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

Hebrews 11:32

Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.

Hebrews 11:34

They stopped great fires and were saved from being killed with swords. They were weak, and yet were made strong. They were powerful in battle and defeated other armies.