Translations
Modern
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
Traditional
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Literal
Sheol and Abaddon are before of YHWH—and surely the hearts of the sons of men!
Latin
Infernus et perditio coram Domino; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum!
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
Notes
Sheol and Abaddon represent the fate of the dead. Sheol is where the dead reside, while Abaddon is another name for Sheol, suggesting punishment.
God knows all secrets (see Psalm 139:1–12).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Abaddon: The angel of the bottomless pit, meaning "destruction"
Glossary
Topics
God: Knowledge of Hell in the RV the Word |Sheol| Itself Occurs in the Following Scriptures The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Heart