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1 Samuel 2:7

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

KJV

Dominus pauperem facit et ditat, humiliat et sublevat.

Vulgate

Κύριος πτωχίζει καὶ πλουτίζει, ταπεινοῖ καὶ ἀνυψοῖ.

LXX

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

ASV

יְהוָ֖ה מוֹרִ֣ישׁ וּ/מַעֲשִׁ֑יר מַשְׁפִּ֖יל אַף מְרוֹמֵֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַף
'p
adverb · 133×
הּ
h
verb · 232×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
מַעֲשִׁ֑יר
m'shyr
verb · 17×
מַשְׁפִּ֖יל
mshpyl
verb · 29×
רָ֖ם
rm
verb · 189×

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Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 29:12 — Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
  • Dan 2:21 — And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
  • Deut 8:17 — And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
  • Ezek 17:24 — And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD h
  • Gen 13:2 — And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
  • Gen 41:14 — Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
  • Isa 2:12 — For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
  • Jas 1:9 — Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
  • Jas 4:10 — Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
  • Job 1:21 — And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
  • Job 1:21 — And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
  • Job 5:11 — To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
  • Job 5:11 — To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
  • Job 12:9 — Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
  • Job 22:18 — Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
  • Job 36:22 — Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
  • Job 42:10 — And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
  • Prov 10:22 — The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
  • Prov 22:2 — The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
  • Ps 49:2 — Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
  • Ps 75:7 — But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
  • Ps 75:7 — But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
  • Ps 78:71 — From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
  • Ps 102:10 — Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
  • Ps 113:7 — He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
  • Ps 136:23 — Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
  • Ps 138:6 — Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
  • Rom 9:17 — For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
  • Ruth 1:21 — I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?