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1 Samuel 2:5

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[They that were] full have hired out themselves for bread; and [they that were] hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

They that were full {H7649} have hired out {H7936} themselves for bread {H3899}; and they that were hungry {H7457} ceased {H2308}: so that the barren {H6135} hath born {H3205} seven {H7651}; and she that hath many {H7227} children {H1121} is waxed feeble {H535}.

The well-fed hire themselves for bread, while those who were hungry hunger no more. The barren woman has borne seven, while the mother of many wastes away.

The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.

They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceasedto hunger: Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 113:9 (9 votes)

    He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [and to be] a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

  • Luke 1:53 (9 votes)

    He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

  • Jeremiah 15:9 (8 votes)

    She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while [it was] yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.

  • Psalms 34:10 (8 votes)

    The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].

  • Isaiah 54:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ Sing, O barren, thou [that] didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou [that] didst not travail with child: for more [are] the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.

  • 1 Samuel 1:6 (5 votes)

    And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

  • Luke 16:25 (5 votes)

    But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.