Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The Lord makes poor and rich;
He brings low, He also exalts.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;
He humbles and He exalts.

International Standard Version

The LORD makes people poor and he makes people rich, he brings them low, and he also exalts them.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


“The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
He brings low and He lifts up.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah dispossessing, and enriching: making low, but lifting up.

King James 2000

The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and also exalts.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah takes away, and He gives riches; He brings low; yea, He lifts up high.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich; bringeth low, and heaveth up on high.

NET Bible

The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh, maketh poor, and enricheth, - Layeth low, yea exalteth;

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ירשׁ ירשׁ 
Yarash 
Usage: 231

and maketh rich
עשׁר 
`ashar 
Usage: 17

שׁפל 
Shaphel 
Usage: 31

and
אף 
'aph 
Usage: 134

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

Hannah's Triumphant Prayer

6 The LORD kills and brings to life; he brings down to Sheol and raises up. 7 The Lord makes poor and rich;
He brings low, He also exalts.
8 He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and on them he has set the world.

Cross References

Job 5:11

he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

Psalm 75:7

but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.

Deuteronomy 8:17-18

Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.'

Job 1:21

And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORDgave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Psalm 102:10

because of your indignation and anger; for you have taken me up and thrown me down.

Isaiah 2:12

For the LORD of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up--and it shall be brought low;

James 1:9-10

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

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