Psalm 49:9-11
English Standard Version Anglicised
9 that he should live on for ever
and (A)never see the pit.
10 For he sees (B)that even the wise die;
(C)the fool and the stupid alike must perish
and (D)leave their wealth to others.
11 Their (E)graves are their homes for ever,[a]
their dwelling places (F)to all generations,
though they (G)called lands by their own names.
Footnotes
- Psalm 49:11 Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Their inward thought was that their homes were for ever
Psalm 49:9-11
New International Version
9 so that they should live on(A) forever
and not see decay.(B)
10 For all can see that the wise die,(C)
that the foolish and the senseless(D) also perish,
leaving their wealth(E) to others.(F)
11 Their tombs(G) will remain their houses[a] forever,
their dwellings for endless generations,(H)
though they had[b] named(I) lands after themselves.
Footnotes
- Psalm 49:11 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain
- Psalm 49:11 Or generations, / for they have
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