New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Samuel 2:3
31Boast no more so very proudly, 2Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; 3For the Lord is a God of knowledge, 4And with 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- 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.
Context of 1 Samuel 2:3
1Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation. 2There is no one holy like the Lord, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. Boast no more so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed. 4The bows of the mighty are shattered, But the feeble gird on strength. 5Those who were full hire themselves out for bread, But those who were hungry cease to hunger. Even the barren gives birth to seven, But she who has many children languishes.
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אַל־תַּרְבּ֤וּ תְדַבְּרוּ֙ גְּבֹהָ֣ה גְבֹהָ֔ה יֵצֵ֥א עָתָ֖ק מִפִּיכֶ֑ם כִּ֣י אֵ֤ל דֵּעוֹת֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְל֥וֹ נִתְכְּנ֖וּ עֲלִלֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
- Boastדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- Boastרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
- noאַל'al · notH408
- so veryגָּבֹהַּgâbôhha gâbôhha · highH1364
- Do not let arroganceעָתָק‛âthâq · arrogantH6277
- comeיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: speakH3318
- out of your mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- For the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- is a Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- of knowledgeדֵּעָהdê‛âh · knowledgeH1844
- And with Him actionsעֲלִילָה‛ălîylâh ‛ălilâh · wantonnessH5949
- are weighedתָּכַןtâkan · to measureH8505
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 2:3
- Psalms 94:4They pour forth words, they speak arrogantly; All who do wickedness vaunt themselves.
- Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.
- Isaiah 37:23Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? And against whom have you raised your voice And haughtily lifted up your eyes? Against the Holy One of Israel!
- Daniel 4:30The king reflected and said, ‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?’
- Malachi 3:13“Your words have been arrogant against Me,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
- Jude 1:15to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”
- 1 Kings 8:39then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and render to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know, for You alone know the hearts of all the sons of men,
- Psalms 44:21Would not God find this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
- Psalms 94:7They have said, “The Lord does not see, Nor does the God of Jacob pay heed.”
- Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.
- Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
- Job 31:6Let Him weigh me with accurate scales, And let God know my integrity.
- Isaiah 26:7The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.
- Daniel 5:27‘Tekēl’--you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.
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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Notes
- 1. 1 Samuel 2:3 Lit Talk much ↩
- 2. 1 Samuel 2:3 Prov 8:13 ↩
- 3. 1 Samuel 2:3 1 Sam 16:7; 1 Kin 8:39 ↩
- 4. 1 Samuel 2:3 Prov 16:2; 24:12 ↩
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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