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1 Samuel 2:9-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 2:9-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 He guards the steps[a] of His faithful ones,(A)
but the wicked perish in darkness,(B)
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.(C)
10 Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered;[b](D)
He will thunder in the heavens against them.(E)
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.(F)
He will give power to His king;
He will lift up the horn of His anointed.(G)
11 Elkanah went home to Ramah,(H) but the boy served the Lord in the presence of Eli the priest.(I)
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- 1 Samuel 2:9 Lit feet
- 1 Samuel 2:10 DSS, LXX read The Lord shatters those who dispute with Him
1 Samuel 2:9-11
New International Version
1 Samuel 2:9-11
New International Version
9 He will guard the feet(A) of his faithful servants,(B)
but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.(C)
“It is not by strength(D) that one prevails;
10 those who oppose the Lord will be broken.(E)
The Most High will thunder(F) from heaven;
the Lord will judge(G) the ends of the earth.
11 Then Elkanah went home to Ramah,(J) but the boy ministered(K) before the Lord under Eli the priest.
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