1 Samuel 2:4

New English Translation

The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble find their strength reinforced.

Cross References

Psalm 18:39

You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.

Psalm 37:15

Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

Psalm 37:17

for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.

Psalm 46:10

He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”

Psalm 46:9

He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

Psalm 76:3

There he shattered the arrows, the shield, the sword, and the rest of the weapons of war. (Selah)

Isaiah 10:4

You will have no place to go, except to kneel with the prisoners, or to fall among those who have been killed. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.

Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.

Jeremiah 37:10

For even if you were to defeat all the Babylonian forces fighting against you so badly that only wounded men were left lying in their tents, they would get up and burn this city down.”’”

Jeremiah 51:56

For a destroyer is attacking Babylon. Her warriors will be captured; their bows will be broken. For the Lord is a God who punishes; he pays back in full.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

Ephesians 6:14

Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

Philippians 4:13

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

Hebrews 11:32

And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.

Hebrews 11:34

quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,