7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.


In Context

4 The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.

5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased to hunger : Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.

6 Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.

7 Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.

9 He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

1 Samuel 2:7 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:7The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:7The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich, he humbleth and he exalteth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Yahweh makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Jehovah dispossesseth, and He maketh rich, He maketh low, yea, He maketh high.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.