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1 Samuel 2:7

The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
1 Samuel 2:7 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

    ASV

  • The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;

    BBE

  • Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:

    DBY

  • Yahweh makes poor, and makes rich: He brings low, he also lifts up.

    WEB

  • Jehovah dispossesseth, and He maketh rich, He maketh low, yea, He maketh high.

    YLT

  • The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.

    ENG

  • The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

    WBT

  • The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

    BSB

In context

5They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

6The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.

9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

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