Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 2:9
American Standard Version
He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
Amplified® Bible
He will guard the feet of His godly ones, but the wicked shall be silenced {and} perish in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Contemporary English Version
You protect your loyal people, but everyone who is evil will die in darkness. We cannot win a victory by our own strength.
Darby English Version
He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Good News Bible
"He protects the lives of his faithful people, but the wicked disappear in darkness; a man does not triumph by his own strength.
King James Version
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
New American Standard Bible
"He keeps the feet of His godly ones, But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; For not by might shall a man prevail.
New International Version
He will guard the feet of his saints,
but the wicked will be silenced in darkness.
"It is not by strength that one prevails;
New King James Version
He will guard the feet of His saints,
But the wicked shall be silent in darkness.
“For by strength no man shall prevail.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He keeps the feet of His godly ones, but the wicked ones have become silenced in darkness; for not by might shall a man prevail.
Revised Standard Version
"He will guard the feet of his faithful ones; but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness; for not by might shall a man prevail.
Young's Literal Translation
The feet of His saints He keepeth, And the wicked in darkness are silent, For not by power doth man become mighty.