1 Samuel 2:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

He raises up the poor from the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ashes, 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 has set the world upon them.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    'He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to sit with nobles and inherit a seat of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s; upon them He has set the world.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He taketh vp the neady out of the dust, and lifteth vp ye poore out of the myre, that he maye set them amonge the prynces, and to let them inheret the seate of honoure: for the foundacions and corners of the worlde are the LORDES, and he hath set the compase of the earth theron.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He raiseth vp ye poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger fro the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherite the seate of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lordes, and he hath set the world vpon them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He rayseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lyfteth vp the beggar from the dounghyll, to set them among princes, and to make them inherite the seate of glory: For the pyllers of the earth are the lordes, and he hath set the worlde vpon them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He raises up the poor out of the dust, He lifts up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, Inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh's, He has set the world on them.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    He raiseth from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He lifteth up the needy, To cause `them' to sit with nobles, Yea, a throne of honour He doth cause them to inherit, For to Jehovah `are' the fixtures of earth, And He setteth on them the habitable world.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Lifting the poor out of the dust, and him who is in need out of the lowest place, to give them their place among rulers, and for their heritage the seat of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's and he has made them the base of the world.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts 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 Yahweh's. He has set the world on them.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes– he bestows on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the LORD– he placed the world on them.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 113:7-8 : 7 He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap; 8 That He may set them with princes, even with the princes of His people.
  • Ps 104:5 : 5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever.
  • Job 38:4-6 : 4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. 5 Who determined its measurements, if you know? Or who stretched the line upon it? 6 On what are its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,
  • Job 42:10-12 : 10 And the LORD restored Job's losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed, the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. 11 Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before came to him and ate food with him in his house, and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. Each one gave him a piece of money and a gold earring. 12 Now the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning, for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.
  • Ps 24:2 : 2 For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the waters.
  • Ps 102:25 : 25 Of old you have laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
  • Gen 41:40 : 40 You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.
  • 1 Sam 15:17 : 17 And Samuel said, When you were little in your own sight, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed you king over Israel?
  • 2 Sam 7:8 : 8 Now therefore, so shall you say to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
  • Dan 2:48 : 48 Then the king promoted Daniel, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
  • Dan 4:17 : 17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He will, and sets over it the lowest of men.
  • Dan 6:3 : 3 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king planned to set him over the whole realm.
  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
  • Rev 1:6 : 6 And has made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 To him who overcomes will I grant to sit with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father on his throne.
  • Rev 5:10 : 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.
  • Rev 22:5 : 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no lamp, nor light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign forever and ever.
  • Luke 1:51-52 : 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
  • Heb 1:3 : 3 Who being the brightness of His glory, and the exact image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
  • Gen 41:14 : 14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothes, and came to Pharaoh.
  • Eccl 4:14 : 14 For out of prison he comes to reign, whereas he who is born in his kingdom becomes poor.
  • Job 2:8 : 8 And he took a potsherd to scrape himself with, and he sat down among the ashes.
  • Job 36:6-7 : 6 He does not preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the poor. 7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yes, he establishes them forever, and they are exalted.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 113:6-8
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    87%

    6Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in heaven and on the earth!

    7He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap;

    8That He may set them with princes, even with the princes of His people.

  • 1 Sam 2:6-7
    2 verses
    86%

    6The LORD kills and makes alive: he brings down to the grave and brings up.

    7The LORD makes poor and makes rich: he brings low and lifts up.

  • Ps 147:6
    76%

    6The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground.

  • Ps 107:41
    75%

    41Yet he sets the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.

  • Job 5:11
    75%

    11To set on high those that are low; that those who mourn may be lifted to safety.

  • Job 22:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8But as for the mighty man, he possessed the land; and the honorable man lived in it.

    9You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

  • Ps 145:14
    74%

    14The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.

  • Ps 75:7
    73%

    7But God is the judge; he puts down one and exalts another.

  • Luke 1:52
    73%

    52He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.

  • Isa 26:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5For He brings down those who dwell on high; the lofty city, He lays it low; He lays it low, even to the ground; He brings it even to the dust.

    6The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor and the steps of the needy.

  • Prov 29:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13The poor and the deceitful man meet together; the LORD gives light to both their eyes.

    14The king who judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established forever.

  • Prov 22:2
    72%

    2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

  • Job 22:29
    72%

    29When they cast down, then you shall say, 'There is lifting up;' and He shall save the humble person.

  • Ps 138:6
    71%

    6Though the LORD is high, yet He respects the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

  • Ps 41:1
    71%

    1Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in times of trouble.

  • Ps 40:2
    71%

    2He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.

  • Job 36:7
    70%

    7He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yes, he establishes them forever, and they are exalted.

  • Eccl 5:8
    70%

    8If you see the oppression of the poor and the violent perversion of judgment and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for He who is higher than the highest regards, and there are higher than they.

  • Ps 10:12
    70%

    12Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Your hand; do not forget the humble.

  • 1 Sam 2:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no one prevail.

    10The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven he shall thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.

  • Ps 14:6
    70%

    6You have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

  • Ps 146:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; the LORD raises those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous:

    9The LORD preserves the strangers; he relieves the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

  • Ps 72:4
    70%

    4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall crush the oppressor.

  • Prov 19:17
    70%

    17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and that which he has given will He pay him again.

  • Prov 14:31
    70%

    31He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.

  • Ps 89:11
    70%

    11The heavens are yours, the earth also is yours; as for the world and all its fullness, you have founded them.

  • Ps 10:10
    69%

    10He crouches and humbles himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

  • Job 9:6
    69%

    6He shakes the earth out of its place, and its pillars tremble.

  • Job 24:4
    69%

    4They turn the needy out of the way; the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

  • Job 34:19
    69%

    19How much less to Him who does not respect the persons of princes nor regard the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.

  • Ps 82:4
    69%

    4Deliver the poor and needy; rescue them from the hand of the wicked.

  • Ps 12:5
    69%

    5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; I will set him in safety from him who puffs at him.

  • Eccl 10:6
    69%

    6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

  • Prov 22:7
    69%

    7The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

  • Ps 49:2
    69%

    2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

  • Isa 40:22-23
    2 verses
    69%

    22It is he who sits upon the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;

    23Who brings the princes to nothing; he makes the judges of the earth as vanity.

  • Ps 72:12
    69%

    12For he shall deliver the needy when he cries, the poor also, and him who has no helper.

  • Ps 115:16
    69%

    16The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S, but the earth He has given to the children of men.

  • Ps 72:2
    69%

    2He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

  • Jas 1:9
    69%

    9Let the brother of low position rejoice in that he is lifted up;

  • Ps 20:8
    69%

    8They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.