Psalms 49:8
6 They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
7 No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.
For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,
9 that he should live on forever and not see decay.
10 For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,
- KJV
- (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
- WEB
- For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
- ASV
- (For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;)
- DARBY
- (For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,)
- BLB
- For costly [is] the ransom of their soul, and it shall cease forever,
- ÅB
- - for deres livs utløsning er for dyr, og han må avstå derfra til evig tid -
- OTB
- For deres sjels forløsning er uten pris,
Og de bør slutte å forestille seg det for alltid— - B1930
- - for deres livs utløsning er for dyr, og han må avstå derfra til evig tid -
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 16:26
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Read in contextJob 36:18–19
Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
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