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1 Samuel 2:6

God's power and sovereigntyDeath and lossEternal life

4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

5 They 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.

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

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

8 He 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.

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BSB
The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
KJV
The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
WEB
“The LORD kills and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol and brings up.
ASV
Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.
DARBY
Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive; he bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.
BLB
YHWH kills and keeps alive; He brings down to Sheol and He raises up.
ÅB
Herren døder og gjør levende; han fører ned i dødsriket og fører opp derfra.
OTB
Herren bringer død og gir liv;
Han fører ned til graven og reiser opp.
B1930
Herren døder og gjør levende; han fører ned i dødsriket og fører op derfra.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 32:39

    See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

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  • Isaiah 26:19

    Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

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  • Jonah 2:2–6

    And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

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  • 2 Kings 5:7

    And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

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  • Job 5:18

    For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

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  • Revelation 1:18

    I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

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  • John 5:25–29

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

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  • John 11:25

    Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

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