Quotes About Strength

But there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him. It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it.

So you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ëWill it flourish? Will it not be uprooted and stripped of its fruit so that it shrivels? All its foliage will wither! It will not take a strong arm or many people to pull it up by its roots.

and say: ëWhat was your mother? A lioness among the lions! She lay down among the young lions; she reared her cubs.

She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.

When she saw that she had waited in vain, that her hope was lost, she took another of her cubs and made him a young lion.

He prowled among the lions, and became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.

It had strong branches, fit for a rulerís scepter. It towered high above the thick branches, conspicuous for its height and for its dense foliage.

As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, with a strong hand, an outstretched arm, and outpoured wrath I will rule over you.

With a strong hand, an outstretched arm, and outpoured wrath I will bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered.

The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished, to be placed in the hand of the slayer.

Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act.

clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all desirable young men, horsemen mounted on steeds.

Set the empty pot on its coals until it becomes hot and its copper glows. Then its impurity will melt within; its rust will be consumed.

Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.”

And you, son of man, know that on the day I take away their stronghold, their pride and joy—the desire of their eyes which uplifted their souls—and their sons and daughters as well,

He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and tear down your towers with his axes.

Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.

Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.

When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.

For this is what the LORD says: The allies of Egypt will fall, and her proud strength will collapse. From Migdol to Syene they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Lord GOD.

The day will be darkened in Tahpanhes when I break the yoke of Egypt and her proud strength comes to an end. A cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.

“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt. I will break his arms, both the strong one and the one already broken, and will make the sword fall from his hand.

I will strengthen the arms of Babylonís king and place My sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, who will groan before him like a mortally wounded man.