1 Samuel 2:5

They that were full of bread are brought low; 1 And the hungry have forsaken the land; 1 For the barren has born seven, 1 And she that abounded in children has waxed feeble. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

In Context

4The bow of the mighty has waxed feeble, 1 And the weak have girded themselves with strength. 1

6The Lord kills and makes alive; 1 He brings down to the grave, and brings up. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:20And it came to pass when the time was come, that she brought forth a son, and called his name Samuel, and said, Because I asked him of the Lord God of Sabaoth.

Psalms 113:9Not to us, O Lord, not to us, 1 But to thy name give glory, 1 Because of thy mercy and thy truth; 1

Jeremiah 15:9She that bore seven is spent; her soul has fainted under trouble; her sun is gone down while it is yet noon; she is ashamed and disgraced: I will give the remnant of them to the sword before their enemies.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 2:2-11

Hannah's Song. ( b. c. 1137.) 1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord , mine horn is exalted in the Lord : my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2 There is none holy as the Lord : for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that… Read the whole commentary →

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