Parallel Verses
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,
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 trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.
7
Or give to God a
Names
Cross References
Matthew 16:26
What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 20:28
The Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom in payment for many.
Matthew 25:9
But the wise answered: 'There will not be enough for both of us. Go to the dealers and buy oil for yourself.'
1 Timothy 2:6
He gave himself as a ransom for all. A witness was to be given at the right time.
1 Peter 1:18
Know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your fathers. [The redemption] was not with corruptible things like silver or gold,