Psalms 49:16–17
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
*For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob.27.19.
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From verse 16
- Psalms 37:7Rank 1 from verse 16
7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
7†Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.
- Psalms 37:1Rank 2 from verse 16
- Revelation 21:24Rank 3 from verse 16
- Revelation 21:26Rank 4 from verse 16
- Esther 3:1–6Rank 5 from verse 16
1AFTER these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
2And 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.
3Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?
4Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
6And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
1¶ After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman, the sonne of Amedatha the Agagite, and aduanced him, and set his seate aboue all the princes that were with him.
2And all the kings seruants, that were in the kings gate, bowed, and reuerenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reuerence.
3Then the kings seruants, which were in the kings gate, sayd vnto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the kings commandement?
4Now it came to passe, when they spake daily vnto him, and he hearkened not vnto them; that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai his matters would stand, for he had told them that he was a Iewe.
5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reuerence, then was Haman full of wrath.
6And hee thought scorne to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Iewes, that were throughout the whole kingdome of Ahasuerus, euen the people of Mordecai.
- Genesis 31:1Rank 6 from verse 16
1AND he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.
1¶ And he heard the words of Labans sonnes, saying, Iacob hath taken away all that was our fathers; and of that which was of our fathers, hath hee gotten all this glory.
- Esther 5:11Rank 7 from verse 16
11And Haman told them of 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.
11And Haman told them of 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 aduanced him aboue the Princes, and seruants of the king.
- Proverbs 28:12Rank 8 from verse 16
- Psalms 49:5Rank 9 from verse 16
From verse 17
- 1 Timothy 6:7Rank 1 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 15:43Rank 3 from verse 17
- Ecclesiastes 5:15Rank 4 from verse 17
15As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
15*As he came forth of his mothers wombe, naked shall he returne to goe as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
21And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
21And said, *Naked came I out of my mothers wombe, and naked shall I returne thither: the LORD gaue, and the LORD hath taken away, blessed be the Name of the LORD.
- Luke 16:24Rank 6 from verse 17
24And 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 tormented in this flame.
24And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.
- Isaiah 10:3Rank 7 from verse 17
3And 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?
3And what wil ye doe in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from farre? To whom wil ye flee for helpe? And where will yee leaue your glory?
- Isaiah 5:14Rank 8 from verse 17
14Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
14Therefore hell hath enlarged her selfe, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pompe, and hee that reioyceth, shall descend into it.
- Psalms 17:14Rank 9 from verse 17
14From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
14‖‖From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which haue their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: They are full of children, and leaue the rest of their substance to their babes.
- Luke 12:20Rank 10 from verse 17
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Psalms 49:16
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Augmented; made or grown larger.
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Psalms 49:17
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To bear, convey, support, lead, or transport from one place to another.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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To go downward; go down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
15†‖But God will redeeme my soule from the power of the graue; for he shall receiue me. Selah.
16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.
Selected passage17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
17*For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Selected passage18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
18†Though whiles he liued, he blessed his soule: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thy selfe.