Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price
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;
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,
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 trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. 7 Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price 8 (the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny),
Names
Cross References
Matthew 16:26
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Matthew 25:9
No,' they replied. 'There won't be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'
1 Timothy 2:6
who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God's purpose at his appointed time.
1 Peter 1:18
You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed -- not by perishable things like silver or gold,