1 Samuel 2:7-8

2:7 The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy;

he humbles and he exalts.

2:8 He lifts the weak from the dust;

he raises the poor from the ash heap

to seat them with princes

and to bestow on them an honored position.

The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord,

and he has placed the world on them.

1 Samuel 2:30

2:30 Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!


tn Or “lowly”; Heb “insignificant.”

tn The imperfect verbal form, which is parallel to the participle in the preceding line, is best understood here as indicating what typically happens.

tn Heb “a seat of honor.”

tn The infinitive absolute appears before the finite verb for emphasis.

tn Heb “walk about before.”

tn Heb “may it be far removed from me.”