Psalms 49:20
What does Psalms 49:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 49:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Sitting thou didst speak against thy brother, and didst lay a scandal against thy mother's son:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Context
v.19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see the light.
v.20This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 5:11
And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
- Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
- Job 4:21
Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them? They die, and that without wisdom.
- Psalms 49:12
But man being in honor abideth not: He is like the beasts that perish.
- Psalms 73:18
Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
- Ecclesiastes 3:18
I said in my heart, It isbecause of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.
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