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18 Indeed[a] Sheol does not give you thanks;
death does not[b] praise you.
Those who descend into the Pit do not anticipate your faithfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 38:18 tn Or “For” (KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).
  2. Isaiah 38:18 tn The negative particle is understood by ellipsis in this line. See GKC 483 §152.z.

18 For the grave(A) cannot praise you,
    death cannot sing your praise;(B)
those who go down to the pit(C)
    cannot hope for your faithfulness.

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