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


In Context

4 The bow of the mighty is overcome, and the weak are girt with strength.

5 They that were full before have hired out themselves for bread: and the hungry are filled, so that the barren hath borne many: and she that had many children is weakened.

6 The Lord killeth and maketh alive, he bringeth down to hell and bringeth back again.

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

8 He raiseth up the needy from the dust, and lifteth up the poor from the dunghill: that he may sit with princes, and hold the throne of glory. For the poles of the earth are the Lord's, and upon them he hath set the world.

9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness, because no man shall prevail by his own strength.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.