Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death.
New American Standard Bible
Nor do any who go down into
King James Version
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
Holman Bible
nor any of those descending into the silence of death.
International Standard Version
Neither can the dead praise the LORD, nor those who go down into the silence of death.
A Conservative Version
The dead do not praise LORD, nor any who go down into silence,
American Standard Version
The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;
Amplified
The dead do not praise the Lord,
Nor do any who go down into silence;
Bible in Basic English
The dead do not give praise to the Lord; or those who go down to the underworld.
Darby Translation
The dead praise not Jah, neither any that go down into silence;
Julia Smith Translation
The dead shall not praise Jah, and all going down to silence.
King James 2000
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The dead do not praise Yah, nor any descending into silence.
Modern King James verseion
The dead do not praise Jehovah, nor do any who go down into silence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The dead praise not thee, O LORD, neither all they that go down into silence.
New Heart English Bible
The dead do not praise the LORD, neither any who go down into silence;
The Emphasized Bible
The dead, cannot praise Yah, nor any that go down into silence;
Webster
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
World English Bible
The dead don't praise Yah, neither any who go down into silence;
Youngs Literal Translation
The dead praise not Jah, Nor any going down to silence.
Themes
The Dead » Characterized by » Inability to glorify God
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Going down into silence
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 115:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Dead Idols And The Living God
16 The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind. 17 The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death. 18 But we will praise the Lord now and forevermore. Praise the Lord!
Cross References
Psalm 6:5
For no one remembers you in the realm of death, In Sheol who gives you thanks?
Psalm 31:17
O Lord, do not let me be humiliated, for I call out to you! May evil men be humiliated! May they go wailing to the grave!
Psalm 88:10-12
Do you accomplish amazing things for the dead? Do the departed spirits rise up and give you thanks? (Selah)
1 Samuel 2:9
He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one's own strength that one prevails.
Psalm 30:9
"What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?
Isaiah 38:18-19
Indeed Sheol does not give you thanks; death does not praise you. Those who descend into the pit do not anticipate your faithfulness.