What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
The 1611 reading
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine ende, that I should prolong my life?
KJV dictionary & concordance
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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First occurrence: Genesis 4:12
Complete exact-word concordance
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine ende, that I should prolong my life?
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brasse?
1611 marginal noteHe.brasen.
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
He is wise in heart, and mightie in strength: who hath hardened himselfe against him, and hath prospered?
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
If I speake of strength, loe, hee is strong: and if of iudgement, who shall set me a time to pleade?
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
With him is wisedome & strength, he hath counsell and vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteThat is, with God.
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
With him is strength & wisedome: the deceiued, and the deceiuer, are his.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
He powreth contempt vpon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mightie.
1611 marginal noteOr, looseth the girdle of the strong.
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his owne counsell shall cast him downe.
His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
His strength shalbe hunger-bitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
It shall deuoure the strength of his skinne: euen the first borne of death shall deuoure his strength.
1611 marginal noteHeb. barres
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