Psalms 49:2
What does Psalms 49:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 49:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Both low and high, Rich and poor together.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Both low and high, Rich and poor together.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949High and low together, the poor, and those who have wealth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Both low and high, together rich and needy.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Out of Sion the loveliness of his beauty.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Both men of low and men of high degree, rich and poor alike.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 1:9
But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
- Jeremiah 5:4
Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:
- Job 34:19
That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
- James 2:1
My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons.
- 1 Samuel 2:7
Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
- Revelation 6:15
And the kings of the earth, and the princes, and the chief captains, and the rich, and the strong, and every bondman and freeman, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains;
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