Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Themes
The Dead » Characterized by » Inability to glorify God
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Going down into silence
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 115:17
Verse Info
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
Nor do any who go down into
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.