Psalms 49:19

What does Psalms 49:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 49:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see the light.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see the light.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

It cometh to the generation of his fathers, For ever they see not the light.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thy mouth hath abounded with evil, and thy tongue framed deceits.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

It shall go to the generation of his fathers: they shall never see light.

Context

v.18Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself),

v.19This passage

v.20Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 3:21

    Who knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth?

  • Job 33:30

    To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

  • 1 Kings 16:6

    And Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his stead.

  • Jude 1:13

    wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved for ever.

  • Genesis 15:15

    But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

  • Luke 12:20

    But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

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