Parallel Verses

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.

Holman Bible

It is not the dead who praise the Lord,
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.

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
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 highest heaven belongs to Jehovah, but he has given the earth to the sons of men. 17 The dead do not praise the Lord,
Nor do any who go down into silence;
18 We will bless Jehovah now and forever. Praise Jehovah!

Cross References

Psalm 6:5

No one remembers you when he is dead. Who praises you from the grave?

Psalm 31:17

O Jehovah, I have called on you, so do not let me be put to shame. Let wicked people be put to shame. Let them be silent in the grave.

Psalm 88:10-12

Will you perform miracles for those who are dead? Will the dead rise and give thanks to you?

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by strength.

Psalm 30:9

What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it declare your truth?

Isaiah 38:18-19

For the grave cannot praise you, death cannot sing your praise. Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness.

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