Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that he may stay alive forever [and] not see the pit.
New American Standard Bible
That he should not
King James Version
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
Holman Bible
and not see the Pit.
International Standard Version
that he should go on living and not see corruption.
A Conservative Version
that he should still live always, that he should not see corruption.
American Standard Version
That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
Amplified
So that he should live on eternally,
That he should never see the pit (grave) and undergo decay.
Bible in Basic English
So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.
Darby Translation
That he should still live perpetually, and not see corruption.
Julia Smith Translation
And he shall yet live forever, he shall not see destruction.
King James 2000
That he should still live forever, and not see corruption.
Modern King James verseion
yea, he shall yet live forever; he shall never see corruption.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, though he live long, and see not the grave.
NET Bible
so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death.
New Heart English Bible
That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
The Emphasized Bible
That he should, yet, live on, continually, Should not see corruption.
Webster
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
World English Bible
That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
Youngs Literal Translation
And still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.
Themes
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
Riches » Cannot redeem the soul
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
8 (since the redemption price for their life is costly and it always fails), 9 so that he may stay alive forever [and] not see the pit. 10 For he sees [that] the wise die, together [with the] fool and brute they perish, and leave their wealth to the next [generation].
Cross References
Psalm 89:48
What man can live [on] and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the {power} of Sheol? Selah
Psalm 16:10
for you will not abandon my soul to Sheol; you will not give your faithful one to see [the] grave.
Psalm 22:29
All [the] {healthy ones} of [the] earth will eat and worship. Before him all [of] those descending [into the] dust will kneel, even he [who] cannot keep his soul alive.
Proverbs 10:2
Treasures of wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death.
Ecclesiastes 8:8
Just as no one can control the wind to restrain the wind, so also no one can control the day of his death. Just as no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not deliver the wicked.
Zechariah 1:5
"Your ancestors, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?
Luke 16:22-23
Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried away by the angels to {Abraham's side}. And the rich man also died and was buried.
John 8:51-52
Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never experience death {forever}."
Acts 2:27
because you will not abandon my soul in Hades, nor will you permit your Holy One to experience decay.
Acts 2:31
[by] having foreseen [this], he spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he abandoned in Hades nor did his flesh experience decay.
Acts 13:33
this [promise] God has fulfilled to our children [by] raising Jesus, as it is also written in the second psalm, 'You are my Son; today I have fathered you.'
Acts 13:35-37
Therefore he also says in another [psalm], 'You will not permit your Holy One to experience decay.'