1 Samuel 2:7
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The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
In other translations
The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Psalm 75:7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
- Deuteronomy 8:17-1817 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 18 But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.17 You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.” 18 But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
- Job 5:11To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
- James 4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
- Job 1:21And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
- James 1:9-109 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.9 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. 10 But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
- Isaiah 2:12For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—
- Psalm 102:10Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.
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