Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
Themes
Defense » Who the lord defends
Glory » Who shall receive glory
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
The poor » Are such by God's appointment
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
Rulers' » Corrupt judges of israel » Appointed by God
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Uplift » Who the lord lifts up
Uplift » The lord lifting people up
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hannah's Triumphant Prayer
6 The Lord both kills and gives life; he brings down to the grave and raises up. 7 The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts. 8 He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.
Names
Cross References
Job 5:11
he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety.
Psalm 75:7
For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
Be careful not to say, "My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth."
Job 1:21
He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed!"
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.
Psalm 102:10
because of your anger and raging fury. Indeed, you pick me up and throw me away.
Isaiah 2:12
Indeed, the Lord who commands armies has planned a day of judgment, for all the high and mighty, for all who are proud -- they will be humiliated;
James 1:9-10
Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.