1 Samuel 2:8
1 Samuel 2:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
8He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.
“For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;
on them he has set the world.
Read 1 Samuel 2 in NIV · About the NIV
8“He raises the poor from the dust,
He lifts the needy from the garbage heap
To seat them with nobles,
And He gives them a seat of honor as an inheritance;
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
And He set the world on them.
Read 1 Samuel 2 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
8He raises the poor from the dust,
He lifts the needy from the ash heap
To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor;
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
And He set the world on them.
Read 1 Samuel 2 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
8“He raises up the poor from the dust,
He lifts up the needy from the ash heap
To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor and glory;
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
And He set the land on them.
Read 1 Samuel 2 in AMP · About the AMP
8He 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.
Read 1 Samuel 2 in BSB · About the BSB
8He raises poor people up from the trash pile.
He lifts needy people out of the ashes.
He lets them sit with princes.
He gives them places of honor.
“The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord.
On them he has set the world.
Read 1 Samuel 2 in NIrV · About the NIrV