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1 Samuel 2:7-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 2:7-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;(A)
He humbles and He exalts.(B)
8 He raises the poor from the dust(C)
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile.(D)
He seats them with noblemen(E)
and gives them a throne of honor.[a]
For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;(F)
He has set the world on them.(G)
9 He guards the steps[b] of His faithful ones,(H)
but the wicked perish in darkness,(I)
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.(J)
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 2:8 DSS, LXX add He gives the vow of the one who makes a vow and He blesses the years of the just
- 1 Samuel 2:9 Lit feet
1 Samuel 2:7-9
New International Version
1 Samuel 2:7-9
New International Version
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(A)
he humbles and he exalts.(B)
8 He raises(C) the poor(D) from the dust(E)
and lifts the needy(F) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.(G)
“For the foundations(H) of the earth are the Lord’s;
on them he has set the world.
9 He will guard the feet(I) of his faithful servants,(J)
but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.(K)
“It is not by strength(L) that one prevails;
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