Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
(for the redemption of their life is costly, and it fails forever),
New American Standard Bible
And he should cease trying forever—
King James Version
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
Holman Bible
one should forever stop trying
International Standard Version
for it would cost too much to redeem his life, and the payments would go on forever
American Standard Version
(For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;)
Amplified
For the ransom of his soul is too costly,
And he should cease trying forever—
Bible in Basic English
(Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.)
Darby Translation
(For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,)
Julia Smith Translation
(And the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceased forever:)
King James 2000
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases forever:)
Lexham Expanded Bible
(since the redemption price for their life is costly and it always fails),
Modern King James verseion
for the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases forever,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for it costeth more to redeem their souls, so that he must let that alone forever.
NET Bible
(the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny),
New Heart English Bible
For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
The Emphasized Bible
So costly, is the redemption of their soul, That it faileth unto times age-abiding;
Webster
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
World English Bible
For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
Youngs Literal Translation
And precious is the redemption of their soul, And it hath ceased -- to the age.
Themes
Redemption » Described as » Precious
Riches » Cannot redeem the soul
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
7 none can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him 8 (for the redemption of their life is costly, and it fails forever), 9 that he should still live always, that he should not see corruption.
Names
Cross References
Job 36:18-19
and there shall be wrath upon the impious because of the ungodliness of bribes which the unrighteous receive.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it profit a men, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?