Psalms 49:17

In 11 translations

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.

LSV

For at his death he receives nothing, || His glory does not go down after him.

YLT

For at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him.

DBY

For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

DRC48:18

For when he shall die he shall take nothing away; nor shall his glory descend with him.

GNV

For he shall take nothing away when he dieth, neither shall his pompe descende after him.

JPS49:18

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his wealth shall not descend after him.

LXXE48:18

For he shall take nothing when he dies; neither shall his glory descend with him.

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Original-language editions

WLC49:18

כִּ֤י לֹ֣א בְ֭מוֹתוֹ יִקַּ֣ח הַכֹּ֑ל לֹא־יֵרֵ֖ד אַחֲרָ֣יו כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃KJV:Ps.49.17

LXX-Br48:18

Ὅτι οὐκ ἐν τῷ ἀποθνήσκειν αὐτὸν λήψεται τὰ πάντα, οὐδὲ συγκαταβήσεται αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Timothy 6:7For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
• Job 27:19He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
• Ecclesiastes 5:15As 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.
• 1 Corinthians 15:43It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
• Luke 16:24So 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.’
• Job 1:21saying: “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.”
• Isaiah 5:14Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!
• Isaiah 10:3What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?
• Psalms 17:14from 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.
• Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

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