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1 Samuel 2:4

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The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
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  1. Psalms 37:15Rank 1 from verse 4
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    15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

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    3There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

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    13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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    9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

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    9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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1 Samuel 2:4

COMBINED MEANING

mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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stumbled

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Sense 1: Lost footing, tripped, or fell. Sense 2: Figuratively, faltered or took offence at an obstacle.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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girded

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gird, meaning to fasten clothing or another object around the body.

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strength

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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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3Talk 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.

4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

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5They 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.

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