Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let go your great boasting of high things, let go out of your mouth that old byword: for the LORD is a God that knoweth all things, and judgeth the thoughts.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and actions are weighed by Him.
International Standard Version
Don't continue to talk proudly, and don't speak arrogantly, for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
A Conservative Version
Talk no more so very proudly. Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth, for LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“Do not go on boasting so very proudly,
Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;
For the Lord is a God of knowledge,
And by Him actions are weighed (examined).
Bible in Basic English
Say no more words of pride; let not uncontrolled sayings come out of your mouths: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, by him acts are judged.
Darby Translation
Do not multiply your words of pride, let not vain-glory come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye shall not enlarge; will ye sproud, proud? shall the impatient thing come forth from your mouth for Jehovah a God of knowledge, and doings were not made equal.
King James 2000
Talk no more so very proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not increase speaking {very proud} words! Let no arrogance go forth from your mouth, for Yahweh is a God of knowledge [whose] deeds are not weighed.
Modern King James verseion
Talk no more so very proudly. Remove arrogance out of your mouth, for Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.
NET Bible
Don't keep speaking so arrogantly, letting proud talk come out of your mouth! For the Lord is a God who knows; he evaluates what people do.
New Heart English Bible
"Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth, For the LORD is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not multiply words, so loftily - loftily, Nor let arrogance proceed from your mouth, - For, a GOD of knowledge, is Yahweh, And, for himself, are great doings made firm.
Webster
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
World English Bible
"Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Don't let arrogance come out of your mouth, For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.
Youngs Literal Translation
Ye multiply not -- ye speak haughtily -- The old saying goeth out from your mouth, For a God of knowledge is Jehovah, And by Him actions are weighed.
Themes
Cruelty » Instances of » Peninnah to hannah
Divine Knowledge » General reference to
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Knowledge » God being a God of knowledge
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Pride/arrogance » Not being arrogant
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Speech/communication » How not to speak
Topics
Interlinear
Dabar
Gaboahh
Peh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:3
Prayers for 1 Samuel 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hannah's Triumphant Prayer
2 There is none so holy as the LORD: no, there is none save thou. Neither is there any strength like unto our God. 3 Let go your great boasting of high things, let go out of your mouth that old byword: for the LORD is a God that knoweth all things, and judgeth the thoughts. 4 The bows of the strong are broken: and the weak are endued with strength.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 8:39
And be merciful, and work, and give every man according to his ways - even as thou only knowest every man's heart, for thou knowest the hearts of all the children of Adam -
Proverbs 8:13
With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them.
1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said unto Samuel, "Look not on his fashion nor on the height of his stature, for I have refused him. Because it is not as man seeth. For man looketh on the outward appearance: but the LORD beholdeth the heart."
Job 31:6
let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may see my innocence.
Psalm 44:21
should not God find it out? For he knoweth the very secrets of the heart.
Psalm 94:4
How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully, and make such proud boasting?
Psalm 94:7-10
And yet they say, "Tush, the LORD seeth not, the God of Jacob regardeth it not."
Psalm 147:5
Great is our LORD, and great is his power: yea, and his wisdom is infinite.
Proverbs 16:2
A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.
Proverbs 24:12
If thou wilt say, "I knew not of it"; Thinkest thou that he which made the hearts, doth not consider it? And that he which regardeth thy soul, seeth it not? Shall not he recompense every man according to his works?
Isaiah 26:7
The path of equity wilt thou grant unto the just, O thou most righteous; thou shalt order the path of him that is righteous.
Isaiah 37:23
But thou Sennacherib, whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? And against whom hast thou lifted up thy voice, and exalted thy proud looks? Even against the holy one of Israel.
Jeremiah 17:10
"Even I the LORD search out the ground of the heart, and try the reins, and reward every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his counsels."
Daniel 4:30-31
and said, "This is the great city of Babylon, which I myself, with my power and strength, have made a king's court, for the honour of my majesty."
Daniel 4:37
Then did I, Nebuchadnezzar, love, magnify and praise the King of heaven: for all his works are true, and his ways right. As for those that go on proudly, he is able to bring them down.
Daniel 5:27
Tekel, thou art weighed in the balance, and art found wanting:
Malachi 3:13
Ye speak hard words against me, sayeth the LORD. And yet ye say, 'What have we spoken against thee?'
Hebrews 4:12
for the word of God is quick, and mighty in operation, and sharper than any two edged sword: and entereth through, even unto the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit and of the joints, and the marrow: and judgeth the thoughts and the intents of the heart.
Jude 1:15-16
to give judgment against all men, and to rebuke all that are ungodly among them, of all their ungodly deeds, which they have ungodly committed, and of all their cruel speakings, which ungodly sinners have spoken against him."
Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death. And all the congregations shall know that I am he which searches the reins and hearts. And I will give unto everyone of you according to your works.