Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So I admired the dead, who had already died, above the living, who are still alive.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.
Strong's King James
Wherefore I praised{H7623}{(H8764)} the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} which are already{H3528} dead{H4191}{(H8804)} more than the living{H2416} which are yet{H5728} alive{H2416}.
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Young's Literal Translation
And I am praising the dead who have already died above the living who are yet alive.