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1 Samuel 2:7

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The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
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  1. Psalms 75:7Rank 1 from verse 7
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    7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

  2. Deuteronomy 8:17–18Rank 2 from verse 7
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    17And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.

    18But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

  3. Job 5:11Rank 3 from verse 7
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    11To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

  4. James 4:10Rank 4 from verse 7
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    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

  5. Job 1:21Rank 5 from verse 7
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    21And 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.

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1 Samuel 2:7

COMBINED MEANING

maketh

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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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low

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Sense 1: Not high; beneath in place, rank, amount, strength, or condition. Sense 2: Humble or brought down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lifteth

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Third-person singular present form of lift. Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:1AND Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

2:2There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

2:3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

2:4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

2:5They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

2:6The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

2:7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

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2:8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

2:10The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

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