Psalms 49:7
5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.
- KJV
- None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
- WEB
- none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
- ASV
- None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;
- DARBY
- None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,
- BLB
- A brother surely cannot ransom a man, and he cannot give to God his redemption price.
- ÅB
- En mann kan ikke utløse en bror, han kan ikke gi Gud løsepenger for ham
- OTB
- Ingen kan noen gang forløse en annen,
Eller gi Gud en løsepenge for dem— - B1930
- En mann kan ikke utløse en bror, han kan ikke gi Gud løsepenger for ham
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Read in contextMatthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Read in context1 Timothy 2:6
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
Read in context1 Peter 1:18
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
Read in contextMatthew 25:9
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
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