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1 Samuel 2:7

Poverty and the vulnerableHumilityGod's power and sovereigntyMoney and wealth

5 The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.

6 The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

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

8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.

9 He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

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BSB
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
KJV
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
WEB
The LORD makes poor and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
ASV
Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
DARBY
Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:
BLB
YHWH makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and He exalts.
ÅB
Herren gjør fattig og gjør rik; han nedtrykker, og han opphøyer;
OTB
Herren ydmyker og beriker;
Han senker og Han opphøyer.
B1930
Herren gjør fattig og gjør rik; han nedtrykker, og han ophøier;

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