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The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
    and the hungry cease to hunger.
The barren has borne seven times,
    while she who has many children grows faint.
The Lord kills and brings to life.
    He brings down to Sheol, and lifts up.
The Lord makes poor and makes rich,
    he humbles and he also 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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