Psalms 49:11
For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Their inward thought is that their houses shall continue forever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Their inward{H7130} thought is, [that] their houses{H1004} [shall continue] for ever,{H5769} [And] their dwelling-places{H4908} to all{H1755} generations;{H1755} They call{H7121} their lands{H127} after their own names.{H8034}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Their inward{H7130} thought is, that their houses{H1004} shall continue for ever{H5769}, and their dwelling{H4908} places to all{H1755} generations{H1755}; they call{H7121}{H8804)} their lands{H127} after their own names{H8034}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Loke what is in their houses, it cotinueth still: their dwellinge places endure from one generacion to another, & are called after their owne names vpon the earth,
Geneva Bible (1560)
Yet they thinke, their houses, and their habitations shall continue for euer, euen from generation to generation, and call their lands by their names.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And yet they thynke that their houses shall continue for euer, and that their dwellyng places shall endure from one generation to another: therfore they call landes after their owne names.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Their inward thought [is, that] their houses [shall continue] for ever, [and] their dwelling places to all generations; they call [their] lands after their own names.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, And their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Their heart `is': Their houses `are' to the age, Their tabernacles to all generations. They proclaimed their names over the lands.
American Standard Version (1901)
Their inward thought is, `that' their houses `shall continue' for ever, `And' their dwelling-places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.
American Standard Version (1901)
Their inward thought is, [that] their houses [shall continue] for ever, [And] their dwelling-places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The place of the dead is their house for ever, and their resting-place through all generations; those who come after them give their names to their lands.
World English Bible (2000)
Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,
Referenced Verses
- Gen 4:17 : 17 Cain was intimate with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch.
- Ps 64:6 : 6 They encourage each other in evil plans; they talk about hiding snares and say, 'Who will see them?'
- Ps 5:9 : 9 LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.
- Ps 10:6 : 6 He says in his heart, 'I shall not be moved; from generation to generation I shall be without trouble.'
- Ezek 38:10 : 10 This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your heart, and you will devise an evil plan.
- Luke 11:39 : 39 Then the Lord said to him, 'Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
- Acts 8:22 : 22 Repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such thoughts in your heart.
- Deut 3:14 : 14 Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites. He named the villages of Bashan after himself, calling them Havvoth Jair, and they remain so to this day.
- 1 Sam 15:12 : 12 Early in the morning, Samuel got up to meet Saul, but he was told, 'Saul went to Carmel and has set up a monument in his own honor. Then he turned and went down to Gilgal.'
- 2 Sam 18:18 : 18 During his lifetime, Absalom had set up a pillar in the King’s Valley for himself, saying, 'I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.' He named the pillar after himself, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument.
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- Ps 49:12-143 verses79%
12 Their inward thought is that their houses will last forever, and their dwelling places for all generations; they call their lands by their own names.
13 But man in his honor does not remain; he is like the beasts that perish.
14 This is their fate, their foolish confidence. And yet, after them, people approve their words. Selah.
- Ps 49:8-103 verses77%
8 no man can redeem another or give to God a ransom for him—
9 for the redemption of their soul is costly, and it ceases forever—
10 that he should live on forever and not see the pit of decay.
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29 The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
- Ps 49:16-194 verses71%
16 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for He will receive me. Selah.
17 Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the glory of his house increases.
18 For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his glory will not follow him down.
19 Though he blesses himself during his lifetime, and people praise you when you prosper,
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17 He has cast the lot for them, and His hand has divided it among them with the measuring line. They will possess it forever; from generation to generation, they will dwell there.
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3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
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20 From morning to evening they are broken to pieces; without anyone noticing, they perish forever.
21 Isn't their tent cord pulled up within them? They die, and not with wisdom.
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4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.
- Job 15:28-292 verses70%
28 he will dwell in desolated cities, in houses no one inhabits, destined to become ruins.
29 He will no longer be rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread out across the land.
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8 Their children are established in their presence, and their offspring before their eyes.
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- Isa 65:21-222 verses70%
21 They will build houses and live in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
22 They will not build and have another inhabit, nor will they plant and have another eat. For like the days of a tree will be the days of my people, and my chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands.
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4 Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.
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13 They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment they go down to Sheol.
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6 Why should I fear in evil days, when iniquity surrounds me, at my heels?
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18 All the kings of the nations lie in glory, each in his own tomb,
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18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
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24 For riches do not last forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations.
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14 With kings and counselors of the earth who built ruins for themselves.
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13 Their wealth will become plunder, and their houses a desolation. They will build houses but not live in them, and they will plant vineyards but not drink their wine.
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11 The Lord’s counsel stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation.
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8 But the powerful man owns the land, and the honored man dwells in it.
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11 'They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.'
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14 By your hand, Lord, save me from people of this world whose reward is in this life. Fill their bellies with what you have stored up; let their children be satisfied, and let them leave their wealth to their little ones.
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6 He says in his heart, 'I shall not be moved; from generation to generation I shall be without trouble.'
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13 Your name, LORD, endures forever, Your fame through all generations.
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25 They will live in the land I gave to My servant Jacob, the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and their descendants will dwell there forever, and My servant David will be their prince forever.
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16 The Lord is King forever and ever; the nations have perished from His land.
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11 The wealth of the rich is like their fortified city; they imagine it is a wall too high to scale.
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16 For the wise, like the fool, will not be remembered forever; in the days to come, everything will be forgotten. How does the wise person die? Just like the fool!
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13 His soul will dwell in well-being, and his offspring will inherit the land.
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19 But you, LORD, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.
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17 May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his name be continued. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
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6 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever.
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18 He builds his house like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut made by a watchman.
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6 Behold, You have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before You. Surely, every man is but a breath. Selah.
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18 Yet it was He who filled their houses with good things, though the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
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6 For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
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7 Their land is filled with silver and gold, and there is no end to their treasures. Their land is filled with horses, and there is no end to their chariots.
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12 My days are like a shadow that lengthens, and I wither away like grass.