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 ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice,
9
That he should not
Cross References
Psalm 89:48
What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
Psalm 16:10
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
Psalm 22:29
All the prosperous of the earth eat and worship; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, even the one who could not keep himself alive.
Proverbs 10:2
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Ecclesiastes 8:8
No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it.
Zechariah 1:5
Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?
Luke 16:22-23
The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried,
John 8:51-52
Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."
Acts 2:27
For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption.
Acts 2:31
he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
Acts 13:33
this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, "'You are my Son, today I have begotten you.'
Acts 13:35-37
Therefore he says also in another psalm, "'You will not let your Holy One see corruption.'