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1 Samuel 2:7-8
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7 The Lord (A)makes poor and makes rich;
(B)He brings low and lifts up.
8 (C)He raises the poor from the dust
And lifts the beggar from the ash heap,
(D)To set them among princes
And make them inherit the throne of glory.

(E)“For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
And He has set the world upon them.

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1 Samuel 2:7-8
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7 (A)The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
    (B)he brings low and he exalts.
8 (C)He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap
(D)to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.
(E)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,
    and on them he has set the world.

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