1 Samuel 2:7

New International Version

⁷The Lord sends poverty and wealth;^(A)
he humbles and he exalts.^(B)

1 Samuel 2:7 in all English translations

1 Samuel 2:8

New International Version

⁸He raises^(A) the poor^(B) from the dust^(C)
and lifts the needy^(D) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.^(E)

“For the foundations^(F) of the earth are the Lord’s;
on them he has set the world.

Read full chapter

1 Samuel 2:8 in all English translations

1 Kings 19:16

New International Version

¹⁶Also, anoint^(A) Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha^(B) son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah^(C) to succeed you as prophet.

Read full chapter

1 Kings 19:16 in all English translations

2 Kings 9:3

New International Version

³Then take the flask and pour the oil^(A) on his head and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!”

Read full chapter

2 Kings 9:3 in all English translations

2 Chronicles 22:7

New International Version

⁷Through Ahaziah’s^(A) visit to Joram, God brought about Ahaziah’s downfall. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

Read full chapter

2 Chronicles 22:7 in all English translations