Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,
New American Standard Bible
Or give to God a
King James Version
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
Holman Bible
or pay his ransom to God
International Standard Version
No man can redeem the life of another, nor can he give to God a sufficient payment for him
A Conservative Version
none can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him
American Standard Version
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;
Amplified
None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him—
Bible in Basic English
Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;
Julia Smith Translation
A man redeeming shall not redeem the brother, he shall not give to God his ransom:
King James 2000
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Surely a man cannot redeem a brother. He cannot give to God his ransom
Modern King James verseion
A man cannot at all redeem a brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But no man may deliver his brother, nor make agreement unto God for him,
NET Bible
Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price
New Heart English Bible
none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
The Emphasized Bible
A brother, can none of them, redeem, he cannot give unto God a ransom for himself:
Webster
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
World English Bible
none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
Youngs Literal Translation
A brother doth no one at all ransom, He doth not give to God his atonement.
Themes
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Redemption » Man cannot effect
Riches » Cannot redeem the soul
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
6 They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. ... 7 None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him, 8 (For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,)
Names
Cross References
Matthew 16:26
For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 20:28
as indeed the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 25:9
But the prudent answered saying, We cannot, lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
1 Timothy 2:6
who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony to be rendered in its own times;
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from your fathers,