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The well-fed hire themselves for bread,
while those who were hungry hunger no more.
The barren woman has borne seven,
while the mother of many wastes away.

Adonai kills and makes alive;
he brings down to the grave, and he brings up.
Adonai makes poor, and he makes rich;
he humbles, and he exalts.

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Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
    but those who were hungry(A) are hungry no more.
She who was barren(B) has borne seven children,
    but she who has had many sons pines away.

“The Lord brings death and makes alive;(C)
    he brings down to the grave and raises up.(D)
The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(E)
    he humbles and he exalts.(F)

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