King James Version
Psalms 49:2 in the King James Version says “Both low and high , rich and poor, together.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 49 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Both low and high , rich and poor, together.”
Psalms 49:2 · KJV
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: for: or, of
Both low and high , rich and poor, together.
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
“Both low”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
“Both low”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
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