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Psalms 49:9

Death and lossEternal life

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

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Compare

BSB
that he should live on forever and not see decay.
KJV
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
WEB
that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
ASV
That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
DARBY
That he should still live perpetually, [and] not see corruption.
BLB
that he might live on forever, [and] not see the Pit.
ÅB
så han skulle bli ved å leve evindelig og ikke se graven.
OTB
Så de kan leve evig,
At de ikke skal gjennomgå forråtnelse.
B1930
så han skulde bli ved å leve evindelig og ikke se graven.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 89:48

    What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

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  • Psalms 16:10

    For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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  • Ecclesiastes 8:8

    There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

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  • Proverbs 10:2

    Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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  • John 8:51–52

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

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  • Proverbs 11:4

    Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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  • Acts 2:27

    Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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  • Psalms 22:29

    All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

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