English Standard Version
1 Samuel 2:3
3Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
1 Samuel 2:3 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)“Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the Lord is the God of knowledge; And by Him actions are weighed.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Stop acting so proud and haughty! Don’t speak with such arrogance! For the Lord is a God who knows what you have done; he will judge your actions.
Context of 1 Samuel 2:3
1And Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation. 2"There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God. Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble bind on strength. 5Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.
Read all of 1 Samuel 21 Samuel 2:3 word by word
אַל־תַּרְבּ֤וּ תְדַבְּרוּ֙ גְּבֹהָ֣ה גְבֹהָ֔ה יֵצֵ֥א עָתָ֖ק מִפִּיכֶ֑ם כִּ֣י אֵ֤ל דֵּעוֹת֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְל֥וֹ נִתְכְּנ֖וּ עֲלִלֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Talkדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- no moreרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
- so exceedingגָּבֹהַּgâbôhha gâbôhha · highH1364
- arrogancyעָתָק‛âthâq · arrogantH6277
- comeיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: speakH3318
- out of your mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- a Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- of knowledgeדֵּעָהdê‛âh · knowledgeH1844
- and by him actionsעֲלִילָה‛ălîylâh ‛ălilâh · wantonnessH5949
- are weighedתָּכַןtâkan · to measureH8505
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 2:3
- Psalms 94:4They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast.
- Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
- Isaiah 37:23"'Whom have you mocked and reviled? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes to the heights? Against the Holy One of Israel!
- Daniel 4:30and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?"
- Malachi 3:13"Your words have been hard against me, says the Lord. But you say, 'How have we spoken against you?'
- Jude 1:15to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him."
- 1 Kings 8:39then hear in heaven your dwelling place and forgive and act and render to each whose heart you know, according to all his ways (for you, you only, know the hearts of all the children of mankind),
- Psalms 44:21would not God discover this? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
- Psalms 94:7and they say, "The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive."
- Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.
- Jeremiah 17:10"I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds."
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Revelation 2:23and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.
- Job 31:6(Let me be weighed in a just balance, and let God know my integrity!)
- Isaiah 26:7The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous.
- Daniel 5:27Tekel, you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting;
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 2:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3A God of knowledge - He is the most wise, teaching all good, and knowing all things. Actions are weighed - נתכנו nithkenu, they are directed; it is by his counsel alone that we can successfully begin, continue, or end, any work.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance…: Peninnah showed this attitude (see 1 Samuel 1:6–7). In contrast, Hannah was humbly dependent on God. This means she did not think too highly of herself. Instead, she trusted in God and relied on him for help.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-111Sa 2:1-11. Hannah's Song in Thankfulness to God. 1. Hannah prayed, and said--Praise and prayer are inseparably conjoined in Scripture (Col 4:2; 1Ti 2:1). This beautiful song was her tribute of thanks for the divine goodness in answering her petition. mine horn is exalted in the Lord--Allusion is here made to a peculiarity in the dress of Eastern women about Lebanon, which seems to have obtained anciently among the Israelite women, that of wearing a tin…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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