Psalms 49:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַל־תִּ֭ירָא כִּֽי־יַעֲשִׁ֣ר אִ֑ישׁ כִּֽי־יִ֝רְבֶּה כְּב֣וֹד בֵּיתֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Not-tîrāʾ when-yaʿăšir ʾîš when-yirbeh kəbôd bêtô

Grammar Details

• *tîrāʾ*: verb qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - 'fear/be afraid'
• *yaʿăšir*: verb hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'becomes rich'
• *ʾîš*: noun masculine singular - 'man/person'
• *yirbeh*: verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'increases'
• *kəbôd*: noun masculine singular construct - 'glory/wealth of'
• *bêtô*: noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his house'

Word Meanings

• *yaʿăšir*: becomes rich/grows wealthy
• *kəbôd*: glory/honor/wealth/abundance

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 6:7 : 7 for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry {G3761} anything out;
• Job 27:19 : 19 He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered [to his fathers]; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.
• Ps 17:14 : 14 From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in [this] life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
• Eccl 5:15 : 15 As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
• Isa 5:14 : 14 Therefore Sheol hath enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth among them, descend [into it].
• Isa 10:3 : 3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
• Luke 12:20 : 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?
• Luke 16:24 : 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.
• 1 Cor 15:43 : 43 it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
• Job 1:21 : 21 and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.