1 Samuel 2:7

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.”

What this verse means

Read 1 Samuel 2:7 in the flow of 1 Samuel2 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Samuel2 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Jehovah dispossesseth, and He maketh rich, He maketh low, yea, He maketh high.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 2:7 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 8:17You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:12Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
  3. 2 Chronicles 32:27Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
  4. 2 Chronicles 32:29He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth.
  5. Job 1:21saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
  6. Job 5:11He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
  7. Psalms 75:7but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
  8. Psalms 75:8For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.
  9. Psalms 102:10because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.
  10. Proverbs 22:2The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
  11. Isaiah 2:12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—
  12. Jeremiah 49:15“For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.
  13. Ezekiel 17:24Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”
  14. James 1:9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
  15. James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

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