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Psalm 49:7-9
New International Version
Psalm 49:7-9
New International Version
Psalm 49:7-9
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 49:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 No one can by any means (A)redeem another
Or give God a (B)ransom for him—
8 For (C)the redemption of [a]his soul is priceless,
And he should cease imagining forever—
9 That he might (D)live on eternally,
That he might not [b](E)undergo decay.
Footnotes
- Psalm 49:8 Lit their
- Psalm 49:9 Or see corruption; lit see the pit
Psalm 49:7-9
Amplified Bible
Psalm 49:7-9
Amplified Bible
7
None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him—
8
For the ransom of his soul is too costly,
And he should cease trying forever—
9
So that he should live on eternally,
That he should never see the pit (grave) and undergo decay.
Psalm 49:7-9
King James Version
Psalm 49:7-9
King James Version
7 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.
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Psalm 49:7-9
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 49:7-9
Contemporary English Version
7 You cannot buy back your life
or pay off God!
8 It costs far too much
to buy back your life.
You can never pay God enough
9 to stay alive forever
and safe from death.
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