Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 2:7
A church father on this verse
“Are these words going to be regarded as simply the words of one mere woman giving thanks for the birth of her son? Are people's minds so turned away from the light of truth that they do not feel that the words poured out by this woman transcend the limit of her own thoughts? Surely, anyone who is appropriately moved b…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
7The Lord makes poor, and makes rich; He brings low, and lifts up.
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In context
5They that were full of bread are brought low; And the hungry have forsaken the land; For the barren has born seven, And she that abounded in children has waxed feeble.
6The Lord kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave, and brings up.
— 1 Samuel 2:7 —
8He lifts up the poor from the earth, And raises the needy from the dunghill; To seat him with the princes of the people, And causing them to inherit the throne of glory:
9Granting his petition to him that prays; And he blesses the years of the righteous, For by strength cannot man prevail.