KJV ORIGINAL
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He will join his ancestors in death; they will never see the light of life again.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that even wealthy and powerful people will die and join their ancestors in darkness, never to return to life.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Psalm 49, which was written to address the problem of why wicked people often prosper while righteous people suffer. The psalmist is reminding readers that death is the great equalizer - regardless of wealth or status, everyone dies. In ancient Hebrew thought, 'seeing light' was a metaphor for being alive, while darkness represented death and the grave.
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