1 Samuel 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.”

1 Samuel 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, for Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.”

1 Samuel 2:3 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed. ”

1 Samuel 2:3 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Ye multiply not--ye speak haughtily--The old saying goeth out from your mouth, For a God of knowledge <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, And by Him actions are weighed.”

1 Samuel 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Do not multiply your words of pride, let not vain-glory come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is aGod of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. ”

1 Samuel 2:3 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Speake no more presumptuously: let not arrogancie come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him enterprises are established.”

1 Samuel 2:3 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 2:3 in Context — 1 Samuel 2

1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

5 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.

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What Does 1 Samuel 2:3 Mean?

1 Samuel 2:3 is a verse from the Book of 1 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Samuel chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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