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1 Samuel 2 8
He 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. (niv)
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Job 21:11
They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about. (niv)
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Isaías 49:20-22
The children born during your bereavement will yet say in your hearing,‘ This place is too small for us; give us more space to live in.’Then you will say in your heart,‘ Who bore me these? I was bereaved and barren; I was exiled and rejected. Who brought these up? I was left all alone, but these— where have they come from?’”This is what the Sovereign Lord says:“ See, I will beckon to the nations, I will lift up my banner to the peoples; they will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their hips. (niv)
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Salmo 78:52
But he brought his people out like a flock; he led them like sheep through the wilderness. (niv)
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Job 5:11
The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety. (niv)
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Ester 8:15-17
When Mordecai left the king’s presence, he was wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them. (niv)
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Job 8:7
Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be. (niv)
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1 Samuel 2 21
And the Lord was gracious to Hannah; she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord. (niv)
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Job 42:10-12
After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand donkeys. (niv)
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Job 11:15-19
then, free of fault, you will lift up your face; you will stand firm and without fear.You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor. (niv)
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Rut 4:14-17
The women said to Naomi:“ Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel!He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.”Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him.The women living there said,“ Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. (niv)
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Jeremías 52:31-34
In the thirty- seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the year Awel- Marduk became king of Babylon, on the twenty- fifth day of the twelfth month, he released Jehoiachin king of Judah and freed him from prison.He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat of honor higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes and for the rest of his life ate regularly at the king’s table.Day by day the king of Babylon gave Jehoiachin a regular allowance as long as he lived, till the day of his death. (niv)
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Génesis 48:11
Israel said to Joseph,“ I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your children too.” (niv)
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Génesis 23:5-7
The Hittites replied to Abraham,“ Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb for burying your dead.”Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites. (niv)
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Proverbios 17:6
Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. (niv)
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Job 42:16
After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. (niv)
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Santiago 5:11
As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. (niv)
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Salmo 113:7-9
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap;he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people.He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord. (niv)
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Salmo 128:6
May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel. (niv)