The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:4 · retained source text
The vowes of the mightie men are broken, and they that stumbled are girt with strength.
KJV dictionary & concordance
strength
Meaning of “strength”
Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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242 occurrences232 verses39 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 4:12
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He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:9 · retained source text
He will keepe the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall bee silent in darkenesse; for by strength shall no man preuaile.
The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:10 · retained source text
The aduersaries of the LORD shalbe broken to pieces: out of heauen shal he thunder vpon them: the LORD shall iudge the ends of the earth, and he shal giue strength vnto his king, and exalt the horne of his Anointed.
1611 marginal noteChap.7.10.
And also the strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:29 · retained source text
And also the strength of Israel will not lie, nor repent: for he is not a man that he should repent.
1611 marginal noteOr, eternitie: or, victory.
Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 28:20 · retained source text
Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel, & there was no strength in him: for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor al the night.
1611 marginal noteHeb. made haste and fel with the fulnesse of his stature.
Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 28:22 · retained source text
Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also vnto the voyce of thine handmaid, & let me set a morsel of bread before thee; & eat, that thou mayest haue strength, when thou goest on thy way.
Complete reference index — all 232 verses
Genesis 4:12Genesis 49:3Genesis 49:24Exodus 13:3Exodus 13:14Exodus 13:16Exodus 14:27Exodus 15:2Exodus 15:13Leviticus 26:20Numbers 23:22Numbers 24:8Deuteronomy 21:17Deuteronomy 33:25Joshua 11:13Joshua 14:11Judges 5:21Judges 8:21Judges 16:5Judges 16:6Judges 16:9Judges 16:15Judges 16:17Judges 16:191 Samuel 2:41 Samuel 2:91 Samuel 2:101 Samuel 15:291 Samuel 28:201 Samuel 28:222 Samuel 22:332 Samuel 22:401 Kings 19:82 Kings 9:242 Kings 18:202 Kings 19:31 Chronicles 16:111 Chronicles 16:271 Chronicles 16:281 Chronicles 26:81 Chronicles 29:122 Chronicles 6:412 Chronicles 13:20Nehemiah 4:10Nehemiah 8:10Job 6:11Job 6:12Job 9:4Job 9:19Job 12:13Job 12:16Job 12:21Job 18:7Job 18:12Job 18:13Job 21:23Job 23:6Job 26:2Job 30:2Job 36:5Job 36:19Job 37:6Job 39:11Job 39:19Job 39:21Job 40:16Job 41:22Psalms 8:2Psalms 18:1Psalms 18:2Psalms 18:32Psalms 18:39Psalms 19:14Psalms 20:6Psalms 21:1Psalms 21:13Psalms 22:15Psalms 22:19Psalms 27:1Psalms 28:7Psalms 28:8Psalms 29:1Psalms 29:11Psalms 31:4Psalms 31:10Psalms 33:16Psalms 33:17Psalms 37:39Psalms 38:10Psalms 39:13Psalms 43:2Psalms 46:1Psalms 52:7Psalms 54:1Psalms 59:9Psalms 59:17Psalms 60:7Psalms 62:7Psalms 65:6Psalms 68:28Psalms 68:34Psalms 68:35Psalms 71:9Psalms 71:16Psalms 71:18Psalms 73:4Psalms 73:26Psalms 74:13Psalms 77:14Psalms 78:4Psalms 78:51Psalms 78:61Psalms 80:2Psalms 81:1Psalms 84:5Psalms 84:7Psalms 86:16Psalms 88:4Psalms 89:17Psalms 90:10Psalms 93:1Psalms 95:4Psalms 96:6Psalms 96:7Psalms 99:4Psalms 102:23Psalms 103:20Psalms 105:4Psalms 105:36Psalms 108:8Psalms 110:2Psalms 118:14Psalms 132:8Psalms 138:3Psalms 140:7Psalms 144:1Psalms 147:10Proverbs 8:14Proverbs 10:29Proverbs 14:4Proverbs 20:29Proverbs 21:22Proverbs 24:5Proverbs 24:10Proverbs 31:3Proverbs 31:17Proverbs 31:25Ecclesiastes 9:16Ecclesiastes 10:10Ecclesiastes 10:17Isaiah 5:22Isaiah 10:13Isaiah 12:2Isaiah 17:10Isaiah 23:4Isaiah 23:10Isaiah 23:14Isaiah 25:4Isaiah 26:4Isaiah 27:5Isaiah 28:6Isaiah 30:2Isaiah 30:3Isaiah 30:7Isaiah 30:15Isaiah 33:6Isaiah 36:5Isaiah 37:3Isaiah 40:9Isaiah 40:29Isaiah 40:31Isaiah 41:1Isaiah 42:25Isaiah 44:12Isaiah 45:24Isaiah 49:4Isaiah 49:5Isaiah 51:9Isaiah 52:1Isaiah 62:8Isaiah 63:1Isaiah 63:6Isaiah 63:15Jeremiah 16:19Jeremiah 20:5Jeremiah 51:53Lamentations 1:6Lamentations 1:14Lamentations 3:18Ezekiel 24:21Ezekiel 24:25Ezekiel 30:15Ezekiel 30:18Ezekiel 33:28Daniel 2:37Daniel 2:41Daniel 10:8Daniel 10:16Daniel 10:17Daniel 11:2Daniel 11:15Daniel 11:17Daniel 11:31Hosea 7:9Hosea 12:3Joel 2:22Joel 3:16Amos 3:11Amos 6:13Micah 5:4Nahum 3:9Nahum 3:11Habakkuk 3:19Haggai 2:22Zechariah 12:5Mark 12:30Mark 12:33Luke 1:51Luke 10:27Acts 3:7Acts 9:22Romans 5:61 Corinthians 15:562 Corinthians 1:82 Corinthians 12:9Hebrews 9:17Hebrews 11:11Revelation 1:16Revelation 3:8Revelation 5:12Revelation 12:10Revelation 17:13
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Genesis3 occurrences
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2 versesJoshua3 occurrences
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2 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
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2 versesRomans1 occurrence
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3 versesExodus6 occurrences
6 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua3 occurrences
2 versesJudges8 occurrences
8 verses1 Samuel6 occurrences
6 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles5 occurrences
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2 versesNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesJob24 occurrences
22 versesPsalms74 occurrences
70 versesProverbs10 occurrences
10 versesEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah35 occurrences
33 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations3 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel5 occurrences
5 versesDaniel10 occurrences
9 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesJoel2 occurrences
2 versesAmos2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseNahum2 occurrences
2 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
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