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Psalm 49:16
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KJ21
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.
ASV
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased:
AMP
Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich, When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;
AMPC
Be not afraid when [an ungodly] one is made rich, when the wealth and glory of his house are increased;
BRG
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
CSB
Do not be afraid when a person gets rich, when the wealth of his house increases.
CSBA
Do not be afraid when a person gets rich, when the wealth of his house increases.
CEB
Don’t be overly impressed when someone becomes rich, their house swelling to fantastic proportions,
CJB
But God will redeem me from Sh’ol’s control, because he will receive me. (Selah)
CEV
Don't let it bother you when others get rich and live in luxury.
DARBY
Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:
DRA
But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth?
ERV
Don’t be afraid of people just because they are rich. Don’t be afraid of people just because they have big, fancy houses.
EASY
If somebody becomes rich and he has more and more things, do not be afraid!
EHV
Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the glory of his house increases,
ESV
Be not afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases.
ESVUK
Be not afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases.
EXB
Don’t be afraid of ·rich [wealthy] people because their houses are more ·beautiful [or substantial].
GNV
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, and when the glory of his house is increased.
GW
Do not be afraid when someone becomes rich, when the greatness of his house increases.
GNT
Don't be upset when someone becomes rich, when his wealth grows even greater;
HCSB
Do not be afraid when a man gets rich, when the wealth of his house increases.
ICB
Don’t be afraid of a rich man because his house is more beautiful.
ISV
Don’t be afraid when someone gets rich, when the glory of his household increases.
JUB
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
KJV
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
AKJV
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
LSB
Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich, When the glory of his house increases;
LEB
Do not fear when a man becomes rich, when the wealth of his house increases,
TLB
So do not be dismayed when evil men grow rich and build their lovely homes.
MSG
So don’t be impressed with those who get rich and pile up fame and fortune. They can’t take it with them; fame and fortune all get left behind. Just when they think they’ve arrived and folks praise them because they’ve made good, They enter the family burial plot where they’ll never see sunshine again.
MEV
Do not fear when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased,
NOG
Do not be afraid when someone becomes rich, when the greatness of his house increases.
NABRE
But God will redeem my life, will take me from the hand of Sheol. Selah
NASB
Do not be afraid when a person becomes rich, When the splendor of his house is increased;
NASB1995
Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich, When the glory of his house is increased;
NCB
But God will ransom me from the netherworld; he will take me to himself. Selah
NCV
Don’t be afraid of rich people because their houses are more beautiful.
NET
Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies.
NIRV
Don’t get too upset when other people become rich. Don’t be troubled when they become more and more wealthy.
NIV
Do not be overawed when others grow rich, when the splendor of their houses increases;
NIVUK
Do not be overawed when others grow rich, when the splendour of their houses increases;
NKJV
Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, When the glory of his house is increased;
NLV
Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and when his house grows in greatness.
NLT
So don’t be dismayed when the wicked grow rich and their homes become ever more splendid.
NRSVA
Do not be afraid when some become rich, when the wealth of their houses increases.
NRSVACE
Do not be afraid when some become rich, when the wealth of their houses increases.
NRSVCE
Do not be afraid when some become rich, when the wealth of their houses increases.
NRSVUE
Do not be afraid when some become rich, when the wealth of their houses increases.
OJB
Be not thou afraid when one is made an ish oishir, when the kavod of his bais is increased;
RGT
Do not be afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his House is increased.
RSV
Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases.
RSVCE
Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases.
TLV
But God redeems my soul from the power of Sheol— for He receives me. Selah
VOICE
Do not be afraid of the rich and powerful as their prestige and honor grow,
WEB
Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
WYC
Dread thou not (Fear thou not), when a man is made rich; and when the glory of his house is multiplied.
YLT
Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,
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