1 Samuel

1 Samuel 2:6–7

6The LORD brings death and gives life;

He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

7The LORD sends poverty and wealth;

He humbles and He exalts.

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1 Samuel 2:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
brings deathמֵמִ֣יתmê·mîṯVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH4191 die
and gives lifeוּמְחַיֶּ֑הū·mə·ḥay·yehConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH2421 live
He bringsמוֹרִ֥ידmō·w·rîḏVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH3381 come or go down, descend
down to Sheolשְׁא֖וֹלšə·’ō·wlNoun - common singularH7585 underworld
and raises upוַיָּֽעַל׃way·yā·‘alConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5927 go up, ascend, climb

1 Samuel 2:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
sends povertyמוֹרִ֣ישׁmō·w·rîšVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH3423 take possession of, inherit, dispossess
and wealthוּמַעֲשִׁ֑ירū·ma·‘ă·šîrConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH6238 be or become rich
He humblesמַשְׁפִּ֖ילmaš·pîlVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH8213 be or become low, be abased
andאַף־’ap̄-ConjunctionH637 also, yea
He exaltsמְרוֹמֵֽם׃mə·rō·w·mêmVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH7311 be high, exalted, rise

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1 Samuel 2:6 Deuteronomy 32:39 · Isaiah 26:19 · Jonah 2:2–6 · Job 5:18 · Revelation 1:18 · 2 Kings 5:7 · John 5:25–29 · John 11:25 · Hosea 6:1–2 · 2 Corinthians 1:9–10 · Matthew 12:40 · Psalm 116:3

1 Samuel 2:7 Psalm 75:7 · Job 5:11 · Deuteronomy 8:17–18 · Job 1:21 · James 4:10 · James 1:9–10 · Isaiah 2:12 · Psalm 102:10

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.