1 Samuel 2:7

In 11 translations

BSB

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

YHWH dispossesses, and He makes rich, || He makes low, indeed, He makes high.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

JPS

The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich; He bringeth low, He also lifteth up.

LXXE

The Lord makes poor, and makes rich; he brings low, and lifts up.

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Original-language editions

WLC

יְהוָ֖ה מוֹרִ֣ישׁ וּמַעֲשִׁ֑יר מַשְׁפִּ֖יל אַף־מְרוֹמֵֽם׃

LXX-Br

Κύριος πτωχίζει καὶ πλουτίζει, ταπεινοῖ καὶ ἀνυψοῖ.

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• Psalms 75:7but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
• Deuteronomy 8:17–18You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.” But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He…
• Job 5:11He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
• James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
• Job 1:21saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
• James 1:9–10The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
• Isaiah 2:12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—
• Psalms 102:10because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.

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