His bones ¹  were full of his youthful vigor, ²  but that vigor will lie down with him in the dust.

Moreover, the strength of their ¹  hands – what use was it to me? Men whose strength ²  had perished;

But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; ¹  those who hate me without cause outnumber me. ² 

The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew ¹  women are not like the Egyptian women – for the Hebrew women ²  are vigorous; they give birth before the midwife gets to them!” ³ 

then his flesh is restored ¹  like a youth’s; he returns to the days of his youthful vigor. ² 

for he refuted the Jews vigorously ¹  in public debate, ²  demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ ³  was Jesus. ⁴ 

“One man dies in his full vigor, ¹  completely secure and prosperous,

She begins ¹  her work vigorously, and she strengthens ²  her arms.

Moses was 120 years old when he died, but his eye was not dull ¹  nor had his vitality ²  departed.

We grope along the wall like the blind, we grope like those who cannot see; ¹  we stumble at noontime as if it were evening. Though others are strong, we are like dead men. ² 

His vigorous steps ¹  are restricted, ²  and his own counsel throws him down. ³ 

lest you give your vigor ¹  to others and your years to a cruel person,

Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.

Calamity is ¹  hungry for him, ²  and misfortune is ready at his side. ³ 

Their bulls ¹  breed ²  without fail; ³  their cows calve and do not miscarry.

Sons born during one’s youth are like arrows in a warrior’s hand. ¹ 

Your people willingly follow you ¹  when you go into battle. ²  On the holy hills ³  at sunrise ⁴  the dew of your youth ⁵  belongs to you. ⁶ 

I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from ¹  me, and my vigor disappeared; ²  I was without energy. ³ 

That day they killed about ten thousand Moabites ¹  – all strong, capable warriors; not one escaped.

You will come to your grave in a full age, ¹  As stacks of grain are harvested in their season.