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[a]Do not talk so proudly
    nor let arrogance come forth from your mouth,
for the Lord is a knowing God,
    and by him actions are weighed.
The bows of the mighty are broken,
    the feeble are clothed in strength.
The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
    and the hungry cease to hunger.
The barren has borne seven times,
    while she who has many children grows faint.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:3 Hannah had no need to remonstrate with those (i.e., Peninnah) who had shown her disrespect because she knew God as the supreme judge and trusted in his divine justice.

“Do not keep talking so proudly
    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,(A)
for the Lord is a God who knows,(B)
    and by him deeds(C) are weighed.(D)

“The bows of the warriors are broken,(E)
    but those who stumbled are armed with strength.(F)
Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
    but those who were hungry(G) are hungry no more.
She who was barren(H) has borne seven children,
    but she who has had many sons pines away.

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