1 Samuel
1 Samuel 2:4
4The bows of the mighty are broken,
but the feeble are equipped with strength.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The bows | קֶ֥שֶׁת | qe·šeṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H7198 bow |
| of the mighty | גִּבֹּרִ֖ים | gib·bō·rîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H1368 strong, mighty |
| are broken | חַתִּ֑ים | ḥat·tîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H2844 terror, fear |
| but the feeble | וְנִכְשָׁלִ֖ים | wə·niḵ·šā·lîm | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural | H3782 stumble, stagger, totter |
| are equipped | אָ֥זְרוּ | ’ā·zə·rū | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | H247 gird, encompass, equip |
| with strength | חָֽיִל׃ | ḥā·yil | Noun - masculine singular | H2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 76:3 · Psalm 37:15 · Philippians 4:13 · Psalm 46:9 · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Isaiah 10:4 · Hebrews 11:34 · Psalm 37:17 · 2 Corinthians 4:9–10 · Jeremiah 37:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.