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Those who were well are now starving;

Those who were starving are fed.

The barren woman now has seven children;

She with many children has no more!

The Lord kills,

The Lord gives life.

Some he causes to be poor

And others to be rich.

He cuts one down

And lifts another up.

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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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