Isaiah 38:18

For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 38:18

BSB

For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.

AKJV

For the grave cannot praise you, death can not celebrate you: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for your truth.

CPDV

For Hell will not confess to you, and death will not praise you. Those who descend into the pit will not hope for your truth.

ERV

For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

NHEB

For Sheol can't praise you. And death can't celebrate you. And those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.

SMT

For not hades shall praise thee, death celebrate: they going down to the pit shall not hope for thy truth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 38:18

ForthegraveH7585Noun FemininecannotpraiseH3034VerbtheedeathH4194Noun MasculinecannotcelebrateH1984VerbtheetheythatgodownH3381VerbintothepitH953Noun MasculinecannothopeH7663VerbforthytruthH571

Commentary for Isaiah 38:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 38:18

Summary

Dead cannot praise God or celebrate divine truth

Event

King reflects on death's limits

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC