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“The bows of warriors break,
    but weak people become strong.
Those who once had plenty of food now must work for food.
    But people who once were hungry now grow fat on food.
The woman who was unable to have children now has had seven.
    But the woman who had many sons now is sad.

“The Lord causes people to die,
    and he causes them to live.
He brings people down to where the dead are,
    and he raises them to life again.

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