King James Bible
KJVWhat man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 89:48 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah. | |
American Standard VersionASV | What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Who is the man that shall live, and not see death: that shall deliver his soul from the hand of hell? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah. | |
English Revised VersionERV | What man is he that shall live and not see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah. | |
World English BibleWEB | What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Who is the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | What man is he that lives, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah. |