Psalms 49:17–19
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.
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
†Though whiles he liued, he blessed his soule: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thy selfe.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. in his life.
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
†Hee shall goe to the generation of his fathers, they shall neuer see light.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the soule shall goe.
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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
From verse 18
- Deuteronomy 29:19Rank 1 from verse 18
19And 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:
19And it come to passe when he heareth the wordes of this curse, that hee blesse himselfe in his heart, saying, I shall haue peace, though I walke in the ‖imagination of mine heart, to adde †drunkennesse to thirst:
- Luke 12:19Rank 2 from verse 18
- Psalms 10:3Rank 3 from verse 18
- 1 Samuel 25:6Rank 4 from verse 18
- Acts 12:20–22Rank 5 from verse 18
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.
21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
20¶ And Herode ‖was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and hauing made Blastus †the kings chamberlaine their friend, desired peace, because their countrey was nourished by the kings countrey.
21And vpon a set day Herod arayed in royall apparell, sate vpon his throne, and made an Oration vnto them.
22And the people gaue a shout, saying, It is the voice of a God, and not of a man.
- Esther 3:2Rank 6 from verse 18
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.
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.
- Hosea 12:8Rank 7 from verse 18
- Revelation 13:3–4Rank 8 from verse 18
3And 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.
4And 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?
3And I saw one of his heads as it were †wounded to death, and his deadly wound was healed: and al the world wondered after the beast.
4And they worshipped the dragon which gaue power vnto the beast, and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like vnto the beast? Who is able to make warre with him?
From verse 19
- Genesis 15:15Rank 2 from verse 19
- Psalms 56:13Rank 3 from verse 19
- Luke 12:20Rank 4 from verse 19
- 1 Kings 16:6Rank 5 from verse 19
- Ecclesiastes 12:7Rank 6 from verse 19
- Ecclesiastes 3:21Rank 7 from verse 19
- Luke 16:22–23Rank 9 from verse 19
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
22And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried.
23And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome:
- Matthew 22:13Rank 10 from verse 19
13Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
13Then said the king to the seruants, Binde him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkenesse, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Matthew 8:12Rank 11 from verse 19
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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.
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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.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Psalms 49:18
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Psalms 49:19
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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COMBINED MEANING
generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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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.
17For 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.
Selected passage19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
19†Hee shall goe to the generation of his fathers, they shall neuer see light.
Selected passage20Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
20Man that is in honour and vnderstandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.