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Psalm 49:9-11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 49:9-11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 that one should live on forever
and never see the Pit.(A)
10 When we look at the wise, they die;
fool and dolt perish together
and leave their wealth to others.(B)
11 Their graves[a] are their homes forever,
their dwelling places to all generations,
though they named lands their own.(C)
Footnotes
- 49.11 Gk Syr Compare Tg: Heb their inward thought
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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