1 Samuel 2:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord makes some poor, and he makes others rich. He humbles some people, and he honors others.

Cross References

Psalm 75:7

God is the judge. He decides who will be important. He lifts one person up and brings another down.

Job 5:11

He raises up the humble and makes sad people happy.

Job 1:21

and said, “When I was born into this world, I was naked and had nothing. When I die and leave this world, I will be naked and have nothing. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Praise the name of the Lord!”

James 4:10

Be humble before the Lord, and he will make you great.

Isaiah 2:12

The Lord All-Powerful has a special day planned when he will punish the proud and boastful people. They will be brought down.

Psalm 102:10

You were angry with me, so you picked me up and threw me away.

2 Kings 9:6

Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the young prophet poured the oil on Jehu’s head and said to him, “The Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I am anointing you to be the new king over the Lord’s people, Israel.

Job 40:12

Yes, just look at the proud and make them humble. Crush those evil people where they stand.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Riches and honor come from you. You rule everything. You have the power and strength in your hand! And in your hand is the power to make anyone great and powerful!

2 Chronicles 32:27

Hezekiah had many riches and much honor. He made places to keep silver, gold, valuable jewels, spices, shields, and all kinds of things.

2 Chronicles 32:29

Hezekiah also built many towns, and he got many flocks of sheep and cattle. God gave him much wealth.

Psalm 75:8

The Lord has a cup in his hand. It is filled with the poisoned wine of his anger. He will pour out this wine, and the wicked will drink it to the last drop.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor are the same. The Lord made them all.

Jeremiah 49:15

Edom, I will make you become unimportant. Everyone will hate you.

Ezekiel 17:24

“Then the other trees will know that I, the Lord, make tall trees fall to the ground, and I make small trees grow tall. I make green trees become dry, and I make dry trees become green. I am the Lord. If I say that I will do something, then I will do it!”