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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.”

1 Samuel 2:6

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Hannah has brought her young son Samuel to serve at Shiloh, keeping a promise she made in her grief over years of barrenness. She responds with a prayer of praise that becomes a pattern for later songs, including Mary's Magnificat.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Yahweh kills, and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol, and brings up.

King James Version (KJV)

The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Lord is the giver of death and life: sending men down to the underworld and lifting them up.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Jehová mata, y él da vida: él hace descender al sepulcro, y hace subir.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»El Señor mata, el Señor da vida.

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