1 Samuel 2:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The bowsקֶ֥שֶׁת
(ke·shet)
7198: a bowperhaps from qush
of the mightyגִּבֹּרִ֖ים
(gib·bo·rim)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
are shattered,חַתִּ֑ים
(chat·tim;)
2844b: shattered, dismayedfrom chathath
But the feebleוְנִכְשָׁלִ֖ים
(ve·nich·sha·lim)
3782: to stumble, stagger, tottera prim. root
girdאָ֥זְרוּ
(a·ze·ru)
247: to gird, encompass, equipa prim. root
on strength.חָֽיִל׃
(cha·yil.)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul


















KJV Lexicon
The bows
qesheth  (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.
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