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Psalm 49:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
Psalm 49:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 That he may live still forever, and not see the grave.
10 For he seeth that wise men [a]die: and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, and leave their riches for [b]others.
11 Yet they think their houses and their habitations shall continue forever, even from generation to generation, and [c]call their lands by their names.
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- Psalm 49:10 In that that death maketh no difference between the persons.
- Psalm 49:10 That is, not to their children, but to strangers. Yet the wicked profit not by these examples, but still dream an immortality in earth.
- Psalm 49:11 Or, labor that their name may be famous in earth.
Psalm 49:9-11
New International Version
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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