World English Bible
1 Samuel 2:7
“Yahweh makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 2
5
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry have ceased [to hunger]. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes.
6
Yahweh kills, and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol, and brings up.
7
Yahweh makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
8
He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts 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 Yahweh's. He has set the world on them.
9
He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for no man shall prevail by strength.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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