Psalms 49:16
What does Psalms 49:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 49:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 21:26
and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it:
- Psalms 37:7
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
- Revelation 21:24
And the nations shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth bring their glory into it.
- Psalms 49:5
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
- Esther 3:1
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
- Psalms 37:1
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
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