Parallel Verses

King James Version

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

New American Standard Bible

No man can by any means redeem his brother
Or give to God a ransom for him—

Holman Bible

Yet these cannot redeem a person
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;

Darby Translation

None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,

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.

References

Context Readings

Misplaced Trust In Wealth

6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 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:)

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?

Matthew 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.

Matthew 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.

1 Timothy 2:6

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

1 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;

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