1 Samuel 2:7 - Revised Standard Version CI

⁷ The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, and lifteth up.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and He lifts up.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

Common English Bible

⁷ The LORD! He makes poor, gives wealth, brings low, but also lifts up high!

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ The Lord impoverishes, and he enriches. He humbles, and he lifts up.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich: he humbleth and he exalteth.

1 Samuel 2:7 Cross References

2 Kings 9:6

So he arose, and went into the house; and the young man poured the oil on his head, saying to him, “Thus says the Lord the God of Israel, I anoint you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Both riches and honor come from thee, and thou rulest over all. In thy hand are power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.

2 Chronicles 32:27

And Hezekiah had very great riches and honor; and he made for himself treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of costly vessels;

2 Chronicles 32:29

He likewise provided cities for himself, and flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very great possessions.

Job 1:21

And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Job 40:12

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked where they stand.

Job 5:11

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

Psalm 102:10

because of thy indignation and anger; for thou hast taken me up and thrown me away.

Psalm 75:7

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

Psalm 75:8

For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, with foaming wine, well mixed; and he will pour a draught from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.

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 high;

Jeremiah 49:15

For behold, I will make you small among the nations, despised among men.

Ezekiel 17:24

And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.