Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
22 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “strength” →
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead ?
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Will he esteem thy riches? no , not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
