Speak [a]no more presumptuously: let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him enterprises are established.

The bow and the mighty men are broken, and the weak have girded themselves with strength.

They that were full, are hired forth for [b]bread, and the hungry are no more hired, so that the barren hath borne [c]seven: and she that had many children is feeble.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:3 In that ye condemn my barrenness, ye show your pride against God.
  2. 1 Samuel 2:5 They sell their labors for necessary food.
  3. 1 Samuel 2:5 Or, many.

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