King James Version
psalm 49:19 in the King James Version says “He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. He: Heb. The soul shall” — study this verse from psalm chapter 49 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. He: Heb. The soul shall”
psalm 49:19 · KJV
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. while: Heb. in his life
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. He: Heb. The soul shall
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
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