Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 2:4
A church father on this verse
“Are these words going to be regarded as simply the words of one mere woman giving thanks for the birth of her son? Are people's minds so turned away from the light of truth that they do not feel that the words poured out by this woman transcend the limit of her own thoughts? Surely, anyone who is appropriately moved b…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4The bow of the mighty has waxed feeble, And the weak have girded themselves with strength.
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In context
2For there is none holy as the Lord, And there is none righteous as our God: There is none holy beside thee.
3Boast not, and utter not high things; Let not high-sounding words come out of your mouth, For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And God prepares his own designs.
— 1 Samuel 2:4 —
5They that were full of bread are brought low; And the hungry have forsaken the land; For the barren has born seven, And she that abounded in children has waxed feeble.
6The Lord kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave, and brings up.