Psalms 16:10
What does Psalms 16:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 16:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly one to see corruption.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken proudly.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 11:8
It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
- Amos 9:2
Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
- Luke 16:23
And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
- Proverbs 27:20
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
- Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you,
- Leviticus 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am Jehovah.
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