Psalms 49:17
15 But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah
16 Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.
For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.
18 Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—
19 he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.
- KJV
- For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
- WEB
- for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.
- ASV
- For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.
- DARBY
- For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.
- BLB
- For in his death he will take of it all nothing; his glory will not go down after him,
- ÅB
- For han skal intet ta med seg når han dør; hans herlighet skal ikke fare ned etter ham.
- OTB
- For når de dør, tar de ingenting med seg;
Deres rikdom vil ikke følge dem ned. - B1930
- For han skal intet ta med sig når han dør; hans herlighet skal ikke fare ned efter ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
Read in contextJob 27:19
He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 5:15
As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:43
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
Read in contextLuke 16:24
So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
Read in contextJob 1:21
saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Read in contextPsalms 17:14
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:14
Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!
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