American Standard Version

1 Samuel 2:3-9 American Standard Version (ASV)

3. Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.

4. The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.

5. They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased to hunger: Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.

6. Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.

7. Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

8. 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.

9. He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.