Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.
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.
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 (Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.) 9 So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld. 10 For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others.
Cross References
Psalm 89:48
What man now living will not see death? will he be able to keep back his soul from the underworld? (Selah.)
Psalm 16:10
For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death.
Psalm 22:29
All the fat ones of the earth will give him worship; all those who go down to the dust will make themselves low before him, even he who has not enough for the life of his soul.
Proverbs 10:2
Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
Ecclesiastes 8:8
No man has authority over the wind, to keep the wind; or is ruler over the day of his death. In war no man's time is free, and evil will not keep the sinner safe.
Zechariah 1:5
Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they go on living for ever?
Luke 16:22-23
And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth.
John 8:51-52
Truly I say to you, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.
Acts 2:27
For you will not let my soul be in hell and you will not give up your Holy One to destruction.
Acts 2:31
He, having knowledge of the future, was talking of the coming again of Christ from the dead, that he was not kept in hell and his body did not see destruction.
Acts 13:33
Which God has now put into effect for our children, by sending Jesus; as it says in the second Psalm, You are my Son; this day I have given you being.
Acts 13:35-37
Because he says in another Psalm, You will not let your Holy One see destruction.