Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The dead praise not Jah, neither any that go down into silence;
New American Standard Bible
Nor do any who go down into
King James Version
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
Holman Bible
nor any of those descending into the silence of death.
International Standard Version
Neither can the dead praise the LORD, nor those who go down into the silence of death.
A Conservative Version
The dead do not praise LORD, nor any who go down into silence,
American Standard Version
The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;
Amplified
The dead do not praise the Lord,
Nor do any who go down into silence;
Bible in Basic English
The dead do not give praise to the Lord; or those who go down to the underworld.
Julia Smith Translation
The dead shall not praise Jah, and all going down to silence.
King James 2000
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The dead do not praise Yah, nor any descending into silence.
Modern King James verseion
The dead do not praise Jehovah, nor do any who go down into silence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The dead praise not thee, O LORD, neither all they that go down into silence.
NET Bible
The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death.
New Heart English Bible
The dead do not praise the LORD, neither any who go down into silence;
The Emphasized Bible
The dead, cannot praise Yah, nor any that go down into silence;
Webster
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
World English Bible
The dead don't praise Yah, neither any who go down into silence;
Youngs Literal Translation
The dead praise not Jah, Nor any going down to silence.
Themes
The Dead » Characterized by » Inability to glorify God
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Going down into silence
Interlinear
Muwth
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 115:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Dead Idols And The Living God
16 The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah, but the earth hath he given to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not Jah, neither any that go down into silence; 18 But we will bless Jah from this time forth and for evermore. Hallelujah!
Cross References
Psalm 6:5
For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee?
Psalm 31:17
Jehovah, let me not be ashamed; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol.
Psalm 88:10-12
Wilt thou do wonders to the dead? shall the shades arise and praise thee? Selah.
1 Samuel 2:9
He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Psalm 30:9
What profit is there in my blood, in my going down to the pit? shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
Isaiah 38:18-19
For not Sheol shall praise thee, nor death celebrate thee; they that go down into the pit do not hope for thy truth.