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1 Samuel 2:6-8 (Listen)

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6 nThe Lord kills and brings to life;

he brings down to Sheol and raises up.

7 oThe Lord makes poor and makes rich;

phe brings low and he exalts.

8 qHe raises up the poor from the dust;

he lifts the needy from the ash heap

rto make them sit with princes

and inherit a seat of honor.

sFor the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,

and on them he has set the world.