Psalms 49:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Though while he lived he blessed{H8762)} his soul: and men will praise{H8686)} thee, when thou doest well{H8686)} to thyself.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י לֹ֣א בְ֭מוֹתוֹ יִקַּ֣ח הַכֹּ֑ל לֹא־יֵרֵ֖ד אַחֲרָ֣יו כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

For not in-môtô yiqqaḥ the-kōl not-yērēd ʾaḥărāyw kəbôdô

Grammar Details

*môtô*: verb qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition bet - 'in his death'
*yiqqaḥ*: verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will take'
*kōl*: noun masculine singular with definite article - 'all/everything'
*yērēd*: verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'will descend/go down'
*ʾaḥărāyw*: preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'after him'
*kəbôdô*: noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his glory/wealth'

Word Meanings

*kəbôdô*: his glory/honor/wealth

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 29:19 : 19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
Luke 12:19 : 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Acts 12:20-22 : 20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
Rev 13:3-4 : 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
1 Sam 25:6 : 6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
Esth 3:2 : 2 And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
Hos 12:8 : 8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 49:15-17
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15But God will redeem{H8799)} my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive{H8799)} me. Selah.
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19He shall go{H8799)} to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see{H8799)} light.
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9That he should still live{H8799)} for ever, and not see{H8799)} corruption.
10For he seeth{H8799)} that wise men die{H8799)}, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish{H8799)}, and leave{H8804)} their wealth to others.
11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call{H8804)} their lands after their own names.
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18For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
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Ps 72:15
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15And he shall live{H8799)}, and to him shall be given{H8799)} of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made{H8691)} for him continually; and daily shall he be praised{H8762)}.
Job 21:32-33
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2The LORD will preserve{H8799)} him, and keep him alive{H8762)}; and he shall be blessed{H8795)} upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver{H8799)} him unto the will of his enemies{H8802)}.
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1Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
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