King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
That he should still live for ever, [and] not see corruption.
Complete Jewish Bible:
to have him live on eternally and never see the pit.
Berean Standard Bible:
that he should live on forever and not see decay.
American Standard Version:
That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
That he should still live{H2421}{H8799)} for ever{H5331}, and not see{H7200}{H8799)} corruption{H7845}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 89:48
- What man [is he that] liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
Psalms 16:10
- For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
John 8:51
- ¶ Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
John 8:52
- Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
Zechariah 1:5
- Your fathers, where [are] they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
Psalms 22:29
- All [they that be] fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
Proverbs 10:2
- ¶ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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Commentary for Psalms 49:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2421
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָיָה
Transliteration: châyâh
Pronunciation: khaw-yaw'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָוָה, חָיָה); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive; keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. - Strong's Number: H5331
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶצַח
Transliteration: netsach
Pronunciation: neh'-tsakh
Description: or נֵצַח; from נָצַח; properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view); alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory. - Strong's Number: H7200
There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָאָה
Transliteration: râʼâh
Pronunciation: raw-aw'
Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. - Strong's Number: H7845
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁחַת
Transliteration: shachath
Pronunciation: shakh'-ath
Description: from שׁוּחַ; a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction; corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit.