1 Samuel 2:5
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.
They that were full, haue hired out themselues for bread: and they that were hungry, ceased: so that the barren hath borne seuen, and she that hath many children, is waxed feeble.
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- Jeremiah 15:9Rank 1 from verse 5
9She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the Lord.
9*She that hath borne seuen, languisheth: she hath giuen vp the ghost: her sunne is gone down while it was yet day: shee hath bene ashamed and confounded, and the residue of them will I deliuer to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 113:9Rank 3 from verse 5
- Psalms 34:10Rank 4 from verse 5
- 1 Samuel 1:6Rank 5 from verse 5
- Isaiah 54:1Rank 6 from verse 5
1SING, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.
1¶ *Sing O barren thou that didst not beare; breake forth into singing, and crie aloud thou that didst not trauell with child: for more are the children of the desolate then the children of the maried wife, saith the LORD.
- Luke 16:25Rank 7 from verse 5
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
- 1 Samuel 1:20Rank 8 from verse 5
20Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.
20Wherefore it came to passe when the †time was come about, after Hannah had conceiued, that shee bare a sonne, and called his name †Samuel, saying; Because I haue asked him of the LORD.
- Galatians 4:27Rank 9 from verse 5
27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
27For it is written, *Reioyce thou barren that bearest not, breake foorth and cry thou that traueilest not; for the desolate hath many moe children then she which hath an husband.
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1 Samuel 2:5
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hire, meaning to employ or obtain work for payment.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Feeling need or desire for food; lacking food.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of cease (to stop moving, acting or speaking; to leave off; to give over; followed by from before a noun).
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1. Unable to bear offspring. 2. Unproductive or unable to yield fruit or increase; desolate.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Weak or lacking strength.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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2:1AND 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.
2:1¶ And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart reioyceth in the LORD, mine horne is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is inlarged ouer mine enemies: because I reioyce in thy saluation.
2:2There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any Rocke like our God.
2:3Talk 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.
2:3Talke no more so exceeding proudly, let not †arrogancie come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
2:4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
2:4The vowes of the mightie men are broken, and they that stumbled are girt with strength.
2:5They 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.
2:5 They that were full, haue hired out themselues for bread: and they that were hungry, ceased: so that the barren hath borne seuen, and she that hath many children, is waxed feeble.
Selected passage2:6The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
2:6*The LORD killeth and maketh aliue, he bringeth downe to the graue, and bringeth vp.
2:7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
2:7The LORD maketh poore, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth vp.
2:8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
2:8*He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORDs, and hee hath set the world vpon them.
2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
2:9He will keepe the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall bee silent in darkenesse; for by strength shall no man preuaile.
2:10The 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.
2:10The 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.