Psalms 146:4
What does Psalms 146:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 146:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.
KJV
King James Version · 1611His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Man's breath goes out, he is turned back again to dust; in that day all his purposes come to an end.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862His spirit goeth forth, he returneth to his earth, In that day have his thoughts perished.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who telleth the number of the stars: and calleth them all by their names.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his purposes perish.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 27:3
(For my life is yet whole in me, And the spirit of God is in my nostrils);
- Job 17:11
My days are past, my purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.
- Genesis 2:7
And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
- Job 14:21
His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; And they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
- Psalms 90:3
Thou turnest man to destruction, And sayest, Return, ye children of men.
- Job 17:1
My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, The grave isreadyfor me.
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