Verse Comparison: Isaiah 38:18
American Standard Version
For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
Amplified® Bible
For Sheol (the place of the dead) cannot confess {and} reach out the hand to You, death cannot praise {and} rejoice in You; they who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness [to Your promises; their probation is at an end, their destiny is sealed].
Contemporary English Version
No one in the world of the dead can thank you or praise you; none of those in the deep pit can hope for you to show them how faithful you are.
Darby English Version
For not Sheol shall praise thee, nor death celebrate thee; they that go down into the pit do not hope for thy truth.
Good News Bible
No one in the world of the dead can praise you; The dead cannot trust in your faithfulness.
King James Version
For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
New American Standard Bible
"For Sheol cannot thank You, Death cannot praise You; Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
New International Version
For the grave cannot praise you,
death cannot sing your praise;
those who go down to the pit
cannot hope for your faithfulness.
New King James Version
For Sheol cannot thank You,
Death cannot praise You;
Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your truth.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For Sheol cannot thank You, Death cannot praise You; Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
Revised Standard Version
For Sheol cannot thank thee, death cannot praise thee; those who go down to the pit cannot hope for thy faithfulness.
Young's Literal Translation
For Sheol doth not confess Thee, Death doth not praise Thee, Those going down to the pit hope not for Thy truth.
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