1 Samuel 2:4-6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 “The bows of the mighty are broken,
while the tottering gird on strength.(A)
5 The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
while the hungry no longer have to toil.
The barren wife bears seven sons,
while the mother of many languishes.(B)
6 “The Lord puts to death and gives life,
casts down to Sheol and brings up again.(C)
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