Psalm 82:7
New International Version
But you will die like mere mortals; you will fall like every other ruler.”

New Living Translation
But you will die like mere mortals and fall like every other ruler.’”

English Standard Version
nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.”

Berean Standard Bible
But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.”

King James Bible
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

New King James Version
But you shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.”

New American Standard Bible
“Nevertheless you will die like men, And fall like one of the princes.”

NASB 1995
“Nevertheless you will die like men And fall like any one of the princes.”

NASB 1977
“Nevertheless you will die like men, And fall like any one of the princes.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Nevertheless you will die like men And you will fall like any one of the princes.”

Amplified Bible
“Nevertheless you will die like men And fall like any one of the princes.”

Christian Standard Bible
However, you will die like humans and fall like any other ruler.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, you will die like men and fall like any other ruler.”

American Standard Version
Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.

Contemporary English Version
But you will die, just like everyone else, including powerful rulers."

English Revised Version
Nevertheless ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will certainly die like humans and fall like any prince."

Good News Translation
But you will die like mortals; your life will end like that of any prince."

International Standard Version
However, as all human beings do, you will die, and like other rulers, you will fall.'

Majority Standard Bible
But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.?

NET Bible
Yet you will die like mortals; you will fall like all the other rulers."

New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers."

Webster's Bible Translation
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

World English Bible
Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
But you die as man, and you fall as one of the heads.”

Young's Literal Translation
But as man ye die, and as one of the heads ye fall,

Smith's Literal Translation
But as man shall ye die, and as one of the chiefs shall ye fall.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But you like men shall die: and shall fall like one of the princes.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But you will die like men, and you will fall just like one of the princes.

New American Bible
Yet like any mortal you shall die; like any prince you shall fall.”

New Revised Standard Version
nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, and fall like any prince.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Henceforth you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Therefore, you will die like children of men and you will fall like each of the princes."
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But ye die as men, and fall as one of the princes.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Presides in the Divine Assembly
6I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’ 7But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.” 8Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.…

Cross References
John 10:34-36
Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’? / If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken— / then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?

Ezekiel 28:2
“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.

Isaiah 41:23
Tell us the things that are to come, so that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do something good or evil, that we may look on together in dismay.

Isaiah 14:12-15
How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ...

Romans 1:23
and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

1 Corinthians 15:21-22
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

Job 21:32-33
He is carried to the grave, and watch is kept over his tomb. / The clods of the valley are sweet to him; everyone follows behind him, and those before him are without number.

Ecclesiastes 3:20
All go to one place; all come from dust, and all return to dust.

Isaiah 51:12
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?

Jeremiah 10:11
Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”

Ezekiel 31:14
This happened so that no other trees by the waters would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the depths of the earth, among the mortals who descend to the Pit.’

Ezekiel 31:16-17
I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below. / They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations.

Ezekiel 32:24-25
Elam is there with all her multitudes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—those who went down uncircumcised to the earth below, who once spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. / Among the slain they prepare a resting place for Elam with all her hordes, with her graves all around her. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, although their terror was once spread in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. They are placed among the slain.

Ezekiel 32:29-30
Edom is there, and all her kings and princes, who despite their might are laid among those slain by the sword. They lie down with the uncircumcised, with those who descend to the Pit. / All the leaders of the north and all the Sidonians are there; they went down in disgrace with the slain, despite the terror of their might. They lie uncircumcised with those slain by the sword and bear their shame with those who descend to the Pit.


Treasury of Scripture

But you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

but

Psalm 49:12
Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

Job 21:32
Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.

Ezekiel 31:14
To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.

like men.

Psalm 83:11
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

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Psalm 82
1. The psalmist, having exhorted the judges
5. And reproved their negligence
8. Prays God to judge














But like mortals you will die
This phrase addresses the mortality of those who are in positions of authority, reminding them that despite their power, they are not exempt from death. In the biblical context, this serves as a humbling reminder that all humans, regardless of status, share the same fate. The reference to mortality echoes Genesis 3:19, where God tells Adam that he will return to the dust, highlighting the universal consequence of sin. This phrase also serves as a warning to those who misuse their power, suggesting that divine justice will ultimately prevail. The mortality of rulers is a theme seen throughout Scripture, emphasizing that earthly power is temporary and subject to God's ultimate authority.

and like rulers you will fall.
This part of the verse underscores the idea that those in positions of power are not immune to downfall. Historically, many rulers in the ancient Near East were seen as semi-divine or possessing divine favor, yet the Bible consistently portrays God as the ultimate judge who can bring down even the mightiest. This is evident in the stories of Pharaoh in Exodus, Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel, and Herod in Acts 12. The fall of rulers is often depicted as a result of pride and injustice, aligning with the biblical principle that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). This phrase serves as a prophetic warning to leaders, reminding them that their authority is granted by God and can be revoked if they fail to uphold justice and righteousness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God (Elohim)
The supreme judge who presides over the divine council, addressing the "gods" or judges.

2. Gods - Elohim
Refers to human judges or rulers who are given authority but are reminded of their mortality.

3. Mortals
Human beings, emphasizing the transient nature of life.

4. Rulers
Those in positions of authority who are subject to the same fate as all humans.

5. Divine Council
A heavenly assembly where God holds the rulers accountable for their actions.
Teaching Points
The Reality of Mortality
No matter the power or authority one holds, all humans are subject to death. This should instill humility and a sense of accountability in those who lead.

Accountability Before God
Leaders and judges are accountable to God for their actions. They must exercise their authority justly, knowing they will face divine judgment.

The Transience of Earthly Power
Earthly power and status are temporary. True wisdom lies in seeking eternal values and aligning with God's will.

The Call to Righteous Leadership
Those in authority should lead with justice and righteousness, reflecting God's character in their decisions and actions.

Hope Beyond Mortality
While death is inevitable, believers have hope in eternal life through Jesus Christ. This hope should guide our lives and decisions.Verse 7. - But ye shall die like men. The name of "gods," even the fact of your being representatives of God, shall not save you from condign punishment. Ye shall be punished with death, as other wicked men are punished (Psalm 73:18). And fall like one of the princes; i.e. come to an untimely end, as so many "princes" have done (see Joshua 12:9-24; Judges 1:7; Judges 3:21; Judges 7:25; Judges 8:21, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But
אָ֭כֵן (’ā·ḵên)
Adverb
Strong's 403: Firmly, surely, but

like mortals
כְּאָדָ֣ם (kə·’ā·ḏām)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

you will die,
תְּמוּת֑וּן (tə·mū·ṯūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

and like
וּכְאַחַ֖ד (ū·ḵə·’a·ḥaḏ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 259: United, one, first

rulers
הַשָּׂרִ֣ים (haś·śā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

you will fall.”
תִּפֹּֽלוּ׃ (tip·pō·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie


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