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KJV Lexicon The bowsqesheth (keh'-sheth) of bending: a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris -- arch(-er), + arrow, bow(-man, -shot). of the mighty men gibbowr (ghib-bore') powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. are broken chath (khath) concretely, crushed; also afraid; abstractly, terror -- broken, dismayed, dread, fear. and they that stumbled kashal (kaw-shal') to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall are girded 'azar (aw-zar') to belt -- bind (compass) about, gird (up, with). with strength chayil (khah'-yil) probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "The bows of the mighty are shattered, But the feeble gird on strength. King James Bible The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. Holman Christian Standard Bible The bows of the warriors are broken, but the feeble are clothed with strength. International Standard Version The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble are equipped with strength. NET Bible The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble find their strength reinforced. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumble are armed with strength. King James 2000 Bible The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are clothed with strength. Links 1 Samuel 2:41 Samuel 2:4 NIV 1 Samuel 2:4 NLT 1 Samuel 2:4 ESV 1 Samuel 2:4 NASB 1 Samuel 2:4 KJV |