11 Their graves are their permanent homes,[a]
their dwellings from generation to generation,
though they have named estates after themselves.(A)
12 But despite his assets,[b] mankind will not last;
he is like the animals that perish.(B)

13 This is the way of those who are arrogant,
and of their followers,
who approve of their words.[c](C)Selah

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Footnotes

  1. 49:11 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads Their inner thought is that their houses are eternal
  2. 49:12 Or honor
  3. 49:13 Lit and after them with their mouth they were pleased

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