1 Samuel 2:7-9
Living Bible
7 Some he causes to be poor
And others to be rich.
He cuts one down
And lifts another up.
8 He lifts the poor from the dust—
Yes, from a pile of ashes—
And treats them as princes
Sitting in the seats of honor.
For all the earth is the Lord’s
And he has set the world in order.
9 He will protect his godly ones,
But the wicked shall be silenced in darkness.
No one shall succeed by strength alone.
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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