KJV King James Version
That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people.
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Psalm 113:8
That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.
WEB World English Bible
that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
ASV American Standard Version
That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
To cause to sit with princes, With the princes of His people.
Surrounding context — Psalm 113
5 Who [is] like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
6 Who humbleth [himself] to behold [the things that are] in heaven, and in the earth!
7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
8 That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people.
9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [and to be] a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
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Job 36:7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.Philippians 2:8-11And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.Psalm 45:16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.Genesis 41:41And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.Psalm 68:13Though ye have lien among the pots, [yet shall ye be as] the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.Revelation 5:9-10And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
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