Parallel Verses
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that he may stay alive forever [and] not see the pit.
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
(for the redemption of their soul is of great price, and they shall never pay it)
9
That he should not
Cross References
Psalm 89:48
What man is he that lives and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of Sheol? Selah.
Psalm 16:10
For thou wilt not leave my soul in Sheol; neither wilt thou suffer thy Merciful One to see corruption.
Psalm 22:29
All those that are fat upon earth shall eat and worship; all those that go down to the dust shall bow before him; and no one can keep his own soul alive.
Proverbs 10:2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches shall not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness shall deliver from death.
Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death, and weapons are of no use in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Zechariah 1:5
Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
Luke 16:22-23
And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom; the rich man also died and was buried;
John 8:51-52
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If anyone keeps my word, he shall not see death forever.
Acts 2:27
because thou wilt not leave my soul in Hades, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 2:31
he, seeing this before, spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul was not left in Hades, neither did his flesh see corruption.
Acts 13:33
which God has fulfilled unto us their children, in that he has raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Acts 13:35-37
Therefore he also says in another place, Thou shalt not suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.