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1 Samuel 2:4-8
New Catholic Bible
1 Samuel 2:4-8
New Catholic Bible
4 The bows of the mighty are broken,
the feeble are clothed in strength.
5 The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
and the hungry cease to hunger.
The barren has borne seven times,
while she who has many children grows faint.
6 The Lord kills and brings to life.
He brings down to Sheol, and lifts up.
7 The Lord makes poor and makes rich,
he humbles and he also exalts.
8 He raises the poor from the dust,
and from the refuse he lifts up the beggar,
To seat them among princes,
that they might inherit a throne of glory.
For the Lord’s are the pillars of the earth,
and he has set the world upon them.
1 Samuel 2:4-8
New International Version
1 Samuel 2:4-8
New International Version
4 “The bows of the warriors are broken,(A)
but those who stumbled are armed with strength.(B)
5 Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
but those who were hungry(C) are hungry no more.
She who was barren(D) has borne seven children,
but she who has had many sons pines away.
6 “The Lord brings death and makes alive;(E)
he brings down to the grave and raises up.(F)
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(G)
he humbles and he exalts.(H)
8 He raises(I) the poor(J) from the dust(K)
and lifts the needy(L) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.(M)
“For the foundations(N) of the earth are the Lord’s;
on them he has set the world.
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