Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

It is not the dead who praise the Lord,
nor any of those descending into the silence of death.

New American Standard Bible

The dead do not praise the Lord,
Nor do any who go down into silence;

King James Version

The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

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.

Darby Translation

The dead praise not Jah, neither any that go down into silence;

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The dead
מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

not the Lord
יהּ 
Yahh 
Usage: 49

ירד 
Yarad 
Usage: 378

References

Context Readings

Dead Idols And The Living God

16 The heavens are the Lord’s,
but the earth He has given to the human race.
17 It is not the dead who praise the Lord,
nor any of those descending into the silence of death.
18 But we will praise the Lord,
both now and forever.
Hallelujah!


Cross References

Psalm 6:5

For there is no remembrance of You in death;
who can thank You in Sheol?

Psalm 31:17

Lord, do not let me be disgraced when I call on You.
Let the wicked be disgraced;
let them be silent in Sheol.

Psalm 88:10-12

Do You work wonders for the dead?
Do departed spirits rise up to praise You?Selah

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the steps of His faithful ones,
but the wicked perish in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.

Psalm 30:9

“What gain is there in my death,
if I go down to the Pit?
Will the dust praise You?
Will it proclaim Your truth?

Isaiah 38:18-19

For Sheol cannot thank You;
Death cannot praise You.
Those who go down to the Pit
cannot hope for Your faithfulness.

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