17For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.


In Context

14 Like sheep are they laid in Sheol: Death feedeth on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their comeliness shall be for Sheol to consume, that there be no habitation for them.

15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol: for he will receive me. Selah.

16 Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:

17 For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

18 Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, —

19 It shall go to the generation of his fathers: they shall never see light.

Psalm 49:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

49:17for he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not descend with him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

49:17For when he shall die he shall take nothing away; nor shall his glory descend with him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

49:17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

49:17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:17For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

49:17For at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:17For when he dies he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.