1 Samuel 2:7

Good News Translation

He makes some people poor and others rich; he humbles some and makes others great.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:6

Then the two of them went indoors, and the young prophet poured the olive oil on Jehu's head and said to him, “The Lord, the God of Israel, proclaims: ‘I anoint you king of my people Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:12

All riches and wealth come from you; you rule everything by your strength and power; and you are able to make anyone great and strong.

2 Chronicles 32:27

King Hezekiah became very wealthy, and everyone held him in honor. He had storerooms built for his gold, silver, precious stones, spices, shields, and other valuable objects.

2 Chronicles 32:29

Besides all this, God gave him sheep and cattle and so much other wealth that he built many cities.

Job 1:21

He said, “I was born with nothing, and I will die with nothing. The Lord gave, and now he has taken away. May his name be praised!”

Job 40:12

Yes, look at them and bring them down; crush the wicked where they stand.

Job 5:11

Yes, it is God who raises the humble and gives joy to all who mourn.

Psalm 75:7

it is God who is the judge, condemning some and acquitting others.

Psalm 75:8

The Lord holds a cup in his hand, filled with the strong wine of his anger. He pours it out, and all the wicked drink it; they drink it down to the last drop.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord made them both.

Isaiah 2:12

On that day the Lord Almighty will humble everyone who is powerful, everyone who is proud and conceited.

Jeremiah 49:15

The Lord is going to make you weak, and no one will respect you.

Ezekiel 17:24

All the trees in the land will know that I am the Lord. I cut down the tall trees and make small trees grow tall. I wither up the green trees and make the dry trees become green. I, the Lord, have spoken. I will do what I have said I would do.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.