1 Samuel 2:5-7

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⁵Those 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.

⁶“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.
⁷The Lord makes people poor,
    and he makes people rich.
He makes people humble,
    and he makes people great.

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1 Samuel 2:5-7

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⁵Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
but those who were hungry^(A) are hungry no more.
She who was barren^(B) has borne seven children,
but she who has had many sons pines away.

⁶“The Lord brings death and makes alive;^(C)
he brings down to the grave and raises up.^(D)
⁷The Lord sends poverty and wealth;^(E)
he humbles and he exalts.^(F)

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