1 Samuel 2:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.”

1 Samuel 2:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 2:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 2:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh makes poor and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.”

1 Samuel 2:7 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 2:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Samuel 2:7 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 2:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jehovah dispossesseth, and He maketh rich, He maketh low, yea, He maketh high.”

1 Samuel 2:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 2:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up: ”

1 Samuel 2:7 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 2:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord maketh poore and maketh rich: bringeth lowe, and exalteth.”

1 Samuel 2:7 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 2:7 in Context — 1 Samuel 2

5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

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

8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

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

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What Does 1 Samuel 2:7 Mean?

1 Samuel 2:7 is a verse from the Book of 1 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Samuel chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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