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Psalm 49:9-11
Revised Standard Version
Psalm 49:9-11
Revised Standard Version
9 that he should continue to live on for ever,
and never see the Pit.
10 Yea, he shall see that even the wise die,
the fool and the stupid alike must perish
and leave their wealth to others.
11 Their graves[a] are their homes for ever,
their dwelling places to all generations,
though they named lands their own.
Footnotes
- Psalm 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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