1 Samuel 2:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.”
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“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah’s, And he hath set the world upon them.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“He raiseth from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He lifteth up the needy, To cause <FI>them<Fi> to sit with nobles, Yea, a throne of honour He doth cause them to inherit, For to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> the fixtures of earth, And He setteth on them the habitable world.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 2:8 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:14So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.
- Genesis 41:40You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
- 1 Samuel 15:17And Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, have you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel
- 2 Samuel 7:8Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
- Job 2:8And Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the ashes.
- Job 36:6He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
- Job 36:7He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
- Job 38:4Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
- Job 38:5Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it?
- Job 38:6On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone,
- Job 42:10After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.
- Psalms 24:2For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
- Psalms 75:4I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.
- Psalms 102:25In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
- Psalms 104:5He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved.
- Psalms 107:41But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
- Psalms 113:8to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.
- Ecclesiastes 4:14For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
- Daniel 2:48Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.
- Daniel 4:17This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’
- Daniel 6:3Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
- Luke 1:51He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
- Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
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