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1 Samuel 2:6-8
Common English Bible
1 Samuel 2:6-8
Common English Bible
6 The Lord!
He brings death, gives life,
takes down to the grave,[a] and raises up!
7 The Lord!
He makes poor, gives wealth,
brings low, but also lifts up high!
8 God raises the poor from the dust,
lifts up the needy from the garbage pile.
God sits them with officials,
gives them the seat of honor!
The pillars of the earth belong to the Lord;
he set the world on top of them!
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 2:6 Heb Sheol
1 Samuel 2:6-8
New International Version
1 Samuel 2:6-8
New International Version
6 “The Lord brings death and makes alive;(A)
he brings down to the grave and raises up.(B)
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(C)
he humbles and he exalts.(D)
8 He raises(E) the poor(F) from the dust(G)
and lifts the needy(H) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.(I)
“For the foundations(J) of the earth are the Lord’s;
on them he has set the world.
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